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Ayia Napa case: British girl submits appeal against verdict

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The British girl, who was recently handed a suspended sentence by a Cyprus court as it found her guilty of levelling a fake rape allegation against a group of Israeli teenagers, has filed an appeal against the verdict in a court higher to the one which handled her case.

The girl was sent back to her country. She is at present in her country with her family.

Earlier, her lawyer said that she was not denied justice. He asserted that he would appeal against the verdict.

The British girl maintains her allegation that she was raped. She says that she was misled by the Cyprus police – an allegation the said police denied.

Several rights groups have come to the support of the British girl. On the day of the announcement of the verdict, several women –even those from Cyprus – gathered outside the court room to the support of the British girl.

The case has received tremendous International attention. The case has raised serious doubt over the Cyprus laws which deal with the issue of rape and similar sexual abuse related issues.

A legal group alleges that the Cyprus laws which deal with the issues like the aforesaid is not consistent with the standards demand by the European Union and similar International organisations which values human rights more than everything else.


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Ayia Napa Case: Briton teenager gets four-month suspended sentence

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A British teenager, who was charged with public mischief for falsely accusing a group of Israeli men with the charge of rape, has been handed a four-month suspended sentence by a court in Cyprus, where the incident happened.

The court has denied her justification that she was pressurised by the Cyprus police to give a false testimony against the group of Israeli.

The Cyprus police strongly condemned the clam made by the British girl, since the beginning.

Interestingly, several woman activists have gathered outside the court to express their solidarity with the British girl.

The girl is expected to be able to return to her home country within a couple of days.

The teenager has broken down with tears when the verdict has been announced by the court. Nonetheless, her family has expressed their happiness in the development.

The advocate who represents the teenager has asserted that he would continue his battle to help his client win justice.

The lawyer has indicted his intention to approach the Cyprus Supreme Court and even the European Union Human Rights Court when he has been enquired about his future steps by the media.

Cyprus was under serious pressure from the UK because of this case. The development has at least partially freed from that pressure.


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Thief returns stolen ashes after an emotional appeal

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After the couple, who had found their son’s ashes which they brought to Cyprus from Sweden to scatter in a beautiful place stolen, made a emotional appeal though a media, the thief, who was moved emotionally by the appeal of the couple, has contacted the couple to express his deep sorrow and revealed the location where they could found the ashes.

The couple, who flew back to Poland after the incident, will return to Cyprus to collect the ashes and to scatter the ashes in some beautiful place.

The Cyprus police have arrested around three people in connection with the incident. One of the three is said to be a woman.

The couple’s son died of an accident at least five months ago. They wanted to do the ash scatter ceremony in a beautiful and warm region in Cyrus to end their worst year in a suitable manner.

The couple said they were no longer angry with the thief. They also added the thief had a good heart.

At this moment, it remains unclear the Cyprus judiciary would take a lenient stand against the culprit.


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Briton found guilty of lying about being gang-raped

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A British teenager has been found guilty of lying about being gang-raped by a group of Israeli youngsters.

She initially alleged that she was gang-raped by a group of twelve Israeli teenagers when she was in Ayia Napa in Cyprus.

Later, she pulled back her complaint. Actually, she was booked shortly after she pulled back her complaint.

She has been found guilty on a charge of causing public mischief.

She may get at least one year imprisonment. Her lawyers may request for a lenient approach. They may request for a suspended sentence.

The rape allegation created a serious public not only in the UK but also across the entire European continent.

At this moment, it remains unclear why the UK teenager levelled a fake allegation against the group of Israeli teenagers.

The UK teenager, at the time of the withdrawal of the case, said she was forced by the Cypriot police to testify against the group of Israeli teenagers.

That allegation was strongly denounced by the Cypriot police.


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Romanian court acquits person arrested on child trafficking charge

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At least twenty five people, who was arrested in connection with child trafficking by a joint operation conducted by the UK and Romanian police, has been acquitted by the top court of Romania.

Earlier, the same people were acquitted by a lower court, citing that the prosecution failed to present evidence necessary to prove the arrested guilty in the crime.

A UK official, who was part of the team who busted the criminal network, has expressed his dissatisfaction in the acquittal of the arrested.

He has questioned the credibility of the Romanian judicial system. He has rejected the argument that there was no evidence.

The acquitted persons were originally arrested for running a criminal network which sends children abroad for begging and stealing.

Many human rights organisations have questioned the verdict made by the Romanian court in connection with the case.

It is alleged that the evidences handed over to Romania were purposefully suppressed to help those arrested in connection with the case.

The UK official’s statement is what that strengthens the allegation.

It is not the first time the credibility of the Romanian system has been questioned. This time, the country is less likely to escape from the pit of criticism.


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Russia publicises identity of FSB attacker

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Russia has released the identity of the person who attacked the Federal Security Service (FSB) headquarters and killed an official.

The Russian authority has identified the attacker as Yevgeny Manyurov. The details about the attacker has been publicised through a Russian state-run newspaper. The attacker is said to be a loner as well as a gun enthusiast.

The exact reason why he has attacked the FSB headquarters is unknown at this moment. An investigation to clear the dark air surround the attack is on.

At least five persons have been injured in the attack. Among the five, there is also a civilian. The injured persons are at the stage of recovering.

The FSB is the internal intelligence agency of Russia. Like the KGB, the force has enormous importance in the country.

Russia considers the attack on the FSB as a very serious issue.

The attack was gunned down during the incident.


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Around six killed in Czeh shooting

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As many as six people have been shot to death in the European country of Czech Republic by a gunman.

The shooting has happened in a hospital waiting room. The motive of the killing is unknown at this moment.

The brutal killing incident has sent shivers to the veins of the nation. The nation has expressed its shock in the incident.

It is the most shocking event the European country of Czech Republic has witnessed in the recent past.

The shooter has shot self after the incident.

In total, at least nine people have suffered the bullet attack. Of the nine, less than three has survived the attack.

An investigation into the incident is on.

Czech Republic is a very peaceful nation. It is the first time that a serious shooting incident has been reported from the country.

As per an eyewitnesses account, the gunman has attacked indiscriminately without any provocation.

At least two women are there in the six people who have been killed in the shooting incident.

The patients and staffs in the hospital have been successfully evacuated from the hospital by the security authority.

Most of them appear to have not been recovered completely from the trauma caused by the attack yet.


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Austrian Olympic champion awarded five years imprisonment for child abuse

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A renowned Austrian Olympic judo champion, Peter Seisenbacher, who won two Olympic gold medals in the year 1984 and the year 1988, has been awarded a tough sentence of five years imprisonment for abusing two of his students while working as a coach.

The incidents led to the cases happened in 1990s and 2000s. The victims were children then.

The court has found no reason to disbelief the statements given by the victims.

The trial was supposed to begin in the year 2016 itself. But, it was delayed as he briefly disappeared prior to the scheduled date. Later, he surfaced from his hiding in Georgia and fled to Ukraine. Only few months has passed since he was handed over to Austria by Ukraine.

He denied all allegations triggered against him.

As per the judgement, the Olympian will have the right to approach a higher court challenging the verdict delivered by the present court.


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Malta journalist murder case: Arrested businessman approaches Prez seeking pardon in exchange of information

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In a move which can be considered as a breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of Malta journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a renowned businessman, Yorgen Fenech, who was booked in connection with the case recently, has approached the president of the country, seeking a presidential pardon in exchange of a important lead he can give to take the investigation in the case to the next level.

His lawyer has recently approached a court seeking the dismissal of the chief investigative officer of the investigative team, which investigates the sensitive murder case, on the ground of his connection with some close supporters of Malta PM Joseph Muscat, who were recently found to have links with the brutal murder.

Interestingly, the businessman has not approached the cabinet with his pardon request, but has approached the president instead.

If the aforesaid developments are closely observed, what his possible revelation can be predicted.

Since the murder of the journalist, the Malta PM is under serious pressure to leave his seat of power.

Malta, a country which is not a fan of violent protest, has already witnessed some violent protest for the first time in its history in this issue.

It seems that the future of the present government in Malta hinges on the words of the arrested businessman.

There are reports that the government has already come out openly against the idea of offering pardon to the businessman in exchange of the lead he can provide to help the investigation.


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Resignations connected to Journalist Daphne’s murder investigation shake Malta

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The resignations of high profile political leaders, including Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat’s top aid Keith Schembri, Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi and Economy Minister Chris Cardona, in connection with the investigation into the murder of acclaimed Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia known for her fearless articles against corruption has jolted the tiny European country of Malta.

Since the unearthing of the connection of some of the colleagues with the murder of the journalist, the popularity of the charismatic leader of the country has plummeted significantly.

The opposition has come out strongly against the supremo. The opposition MPs has called the supremo ‘mafia’ when he has reached the parliament to attend the session.

The protest against the prime minister is at its peak in the country. The protesters have even thrown eggs at the vehicle owned by the PM, clearly showing how far the popularity of the supremo has come down.

Recently, a business man was arrested dramatically in connection with the murder of the journalist. But, sadly, he was send off on a bail hours after the arrest.

Similarly, a middle man arrested in connection with the murder was pardoned by the Malta government on the ground that he offered some vital information about the crime in return.

The aforesaid realities are what that gives strength to the allegation that some top officials in the present Maltese government have connection with those who committed the brutality against the journalist.


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