British woman allegedly gang raped in Cyprus was ‘failed’ by authorities, ECHR rules

The woman, who was 18 at the time of the alleged attack and is identified in court documents as ‘X’, reported being raped by Israeli youths in July 2019 in the resort of Ayia Napa on the holiday island - (AFP via Getty)

Authorities “failed” a British woman who alleged she was gang raped by Israeli tourists in Cyprus, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.

The woman, who was 18 at the time of the alleged attack and is identified in court documents as "X", reported being raped by up to 12 Israeli youths in a hotel room in July 2019 in the holiday resort of Ayia Napa.