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British teen in rape trial gets suspended jail term in Cyprus

British teen in rape trial gets suspended jail term in Cyprus

By REUTERS

A British woman, accused of lying about being gang raped, covers her face as she arrives at the Famagusta courthouse in Paralimni, Cyprus, on January 7, 2020. Photo: Reuters

PARALIMNI, CYPRUS: A British teenager who says she was coerced into retracting an accusation she was gang-raped was given a suspended jail sentence by a Cyprus court on Tuesday. The case has drawn a rare rebuke from Britain and uproar from rights groups concerned the woman did not get a fair trial. Activists were holding a protest outside the courthouse in the town of Paralimni.