THE devastated mother of a British teen convicted of making up a gang rape story in Cyprus has called for a tourism boycott of the island. The woman – who can’t be named for legal reaso…
THE devastated mother of a British teen convicted of making up a gang rape story in Cyprus has called for a tourism boycott of the island.- said she supported a campaign to shun the holiday spot saying she believes the resort of Ayia Napa is unsafe."The place isn't safe - it is absolutely not safe," she told Radio 4's Today programme after labelling the court's verdict "absolutely astonishing".
"It needs resolving otherwise she's going to carry on having this for the rest of her life," the woman said. The teenager claimed in court she was raped but forced to change her account under pressure from Cypriot police.Credit: Jamie Lorriman - The SunThe Foreign Office said the UK was "seriously concerned" about the fairness of the woman's trial and it is understood officials have raised the "deeply distressing case" with the Cypriot authorities.She told Radio 4: "I would love the Foreign Secretary to get involved, that would be fantastic.
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