Inadequate Victim Rights Protection in Rape Case
July 10, 2025
The 2012 European directive, which protects victims' rights, was not properly applied in Cyprus regarding the rape case of N.T. by a political figure. Cypriot legislation fails to allow N.T. to request a review of the decision not to prosecute by the Attorney General. The European Court emphasized that N.T. did not receive the necessary information about her case, and that the Cypriot government failed to meet its obligations. This situation exposes the Cypriot Republic and its institutions.