Acquittal of Two Defendants in Rape Charge in Ayia Napa
September 25, 2024
Two foreign nationals of African descent were acquitted by the Permanent Criminal Court of Famagusta on charges of raping a 24-year-old tourist. The testimony of the young woman was deemed unreliable, as it changed with video evidence showing she had consensual sex with one of the accused before being taken to an apartment. She also reported memory gaps due to consuming alcohol. The Court concluded that it could not rely on her testimony to draw conclusions.