Hearing in New Ayia Napa Gang Rape Case Takes Place and Case is Adjourned Until 16 October 2023
JUSTICE ABROAD
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Justice Abroad’s Director Michael Polak is assisting the young lady in the new Ayia Napa rape case following a request from her family.
A hearing was held today (5 October 2023) whereby the defendants requested an adjournment to consider their pleas after receiving all the evidence. The defendants were remanded in custody until a hearing on 16 October 2023.
Previous hearings in the case were held between 18-20 September 2023 where the case set for trial on 5 October 2023 and the 5 defendants were remanded in custody. The defendants are charged with rape, sexual assault by penetration, sexual intercourse through violence, rape by compelling sexual penetration, indecent assault against a woman, sexual harassment, and abduction.
At the previous hearings the Court heard a summary of the evidence from the Prosecution which set out a horrific violent gang rape as well as from several staff members who had witnessed the aftermath of the alleged attack.
At the hearing on 16 October 2023 the defendants are expected to be arraigned in relation to the charges and to enter their pleas to the charges and prosecution is expected to open the case.
Justice Abroad’s Michael Polak stated;
Our client is determined to give evidence in this case, and we hope that this takes place as soon as possible.
She went to Cyprus for a holiday but ended up suffering one of the most horrendous events one can imagine.
She would like to thank those from around the world for their messages of support.
The family of the woman in this case are raising funds to provide her with support in this case. All donations made at www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-ayia-napa-rape-case are very much appreciated at this difficult time.
Justice Abroad is an organisation set up to help those trying to find their way through justice systems overseas with all the associated hurdles that presents, to represent those facing gross breaches of their human rights no matter where this takes place, and to advise and assist the victims of crimes as to how to achieve justice.
Justice Abroad continues to represent the victim in the original Ayia Napa case which is currently before the European Court of Human Rights and represents victims of crime and others involved in cases around the worldsuch as Greece, Antigua and Barbuda, China, Argentina, and Georgia.
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Notes to Editors
Justice Abroad, www.justiceabroad.co.uk has been set up to help those trying to find their way through justice systems oversease, with all the associated hurdles that presents, to represent those facing gross breaches of their human rights no matter where this takes place, and to advise and assist the victims of crimes as to how to achieve justice.
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