ECtHR ruling rightly highlights Napa rape case failings

The case of X v Cyprus attracted worldwide attention as it highlights the plight of rape complainants

In a judgement last Thursday in the application of X v Cyprus, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held that Cyprus’ refusal to reopen a criminal investigation of a group of Israeli youths for the gang rape of a young English woman in 2019 was in breach of her human rights.

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