Cyprus

August 20, 2019, 11:51 pm

Israeli police said mulling probe into teens cleared of gang rape in Cyprus

Authorities under pressure to prosecute under local revenge porn laws after video of sex with British tourist shared online

By TOI staff

A British teenager, hooded, who accused seven Israelis of gang rape arrives at the Famagusta District Court in Paralimni in eastern Cyprus, to face charges of making a false allegation, July 29, 2019. (Iakovos Hatzistavrou/AFP)

August 10, 2019, 5:49 am

Israeli man donates $9,000 to UK teen who accused Israelis of rape in Cyprus

Aryeh Fraser calls contribution to crowdfunding campaign a ‘humanitarian donation’ as GoFundMe page for woman’s legal defense surpasses its goal

By TOI staff

A campaign billboard of the Blue and White party in Larnaca, Cyprus. (Screen capture: Twitter)

August 9, 2019, 9:09 pm

Even on vacation, Israelis can’t get away from election ads

As Israelis decamp overseas on summer trips, TV report says Blue and White, Labor putting up campaign billboards in Greece and Cyprus

By TOI staff

Police officers escort a 19-year-old British woman, center, from the Famagusta court in town of Paralimni, Cyprus, July 29, 2019. (AP/Petros Karadjias)

August 9, 2019, 11:58 am

UK teen who accused Israelis of rape in Cyprus crowdfunding for legal defense

Family sets up GoFundMe page to help cover costs after lawyer quits over ‘serious disagreement’; suspect insists her confession was coerced

By TOI staff

Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Kostas Hatzidakis, center, US Assistant Secretary of State of Energy Francis Fannon, right, and Cyprus' Energy Minister Georgios Lakkotrypis take part in a summit in Athens, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

August 7, 2019, 10:19 pm

Greece, Cyprus, Israel, US pledge to boost energy cooperation

Energy minister Steinitz says ambitious eastern Mediterranean natural gas pipeline will help foster better regional ties

By Elena Becatoros

August 7, 2019, 12:38 pm

Lawyer for British teen who accused Israelis of rape in Cyprus quits

Judge orders that woman, who accused police of coercing her confession, remain in custody until her next court appearance

By TOI staff and AP

August 5, 2019, 9:51 am

British teen who accused Israelis of rape says Cypriot police made her recant

Woman claims she was threatened, denied access to an attorney, and prevented from leaving the police station; police in Ayia Napa dismiss her accusation as ‘fake news’

By TOI staff

August 2, 2019, 11:22 am

British woman who accused Israelis of rape a victim of revenge porn, lawyer says

Attorney says leaked video of consensual encounter between 19-year-old complainant and group of Israeli teens in Cypriot hotel a bigger crime than false accusation

By TOI staff

A police officer escorts a 19-year-old British woman, center, to Famagusta court in town of Paralimni, Cyprus, July 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

July 30, 2019, 11:56 am

Cyprus court remands for 8 days UK teen who withdrew rape claim against Israelis

‘Because of your lie, you caused the unnecessary arrest of 12 teens,’ judge tells woman who revised testimony to say she accused them because they filmed act without her consent

By TOI staff

Israeli teens who were cleared of rape allegations in Cyprus reunite with family members at Ben Gurion Airport on July 28, 2019. (Flash90)

July 29, 2019, 2:13 pm

Some in Israel uneasy with heroes’ welcome for teens cleared of gang rape

Journalists, others say celebrating release of group who ‘humiliated’ British woman by filming sexual encounter serves to perpetuate rape culture

By TOI staff

July 29, 2019, 12:30 pm

Cyprus court remands UK tourist who said she made up rape claim against Israelis

Woman, 19, is expected to be indicted Tuesday; former suspects, Cypriot authorities said to mull civil action against her

By TOI staff

July 29, 2019, 12:24 am

Returning to Israel, teens vow to sue British tourist who accused them of rape

‘I am walking in the street and people are calling me a rapist,’ says Yona Golub at Ben Gurion Airport, after complainant admits she fabricated claims

By TOI staff and Agencies

Israeli tourists, suspected of raping a 19-year-old British girl in Ayia Napa, leave the court premises in the eastern Cypriot resort of Paralimni on July 26, 2019. (Iakovos Hatzistavrou / AFP)

July 28, 2019, 5:22 pm

British tourist said to admit she made up gang rape since she felt ‘humiliated’

Families of freed suspects sing songs praising God outside Cyprus court as details emerge of 19-year-old woman’s revised testimony; she’s now under arrest, expected to be charged

By TOI staff and Agencies

Israeli suspects cover their faces with their shirts as they arrive at the Famagusta courthouse in Paralamni, Cyprus, July 26, 2019 (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

July 28, 2019, 10:16 am

All Israeli suspects in Cyprus gang rape released; British complainant arrested

Tourist who said she was attacked is detained on suspicion of filing false complaint; ‘rape never took place,’ police source says

By TOI staff

Globes reporter Dror Feuer speaks at a panel in 2013. (Screen capture/YouTube)

July 28, 2019, 4:31 am

Writer who said Israelis are lax about sex crimes accused of sexual assault

After Dror Feuer claims Israelis shouldn’t be floored by Cyprus gang rape case, fellow journalist posts 2016 exchange in which she confronted him over his unwanted advances

By TOI staff