Freya Heath
19 year old British woman Freya Heath[1][2] accused 12 Israeli men of raping her at the Pambos Napa Rocks Hotel, Cyprus. All 12 men were arrested and held in custody in Cyprus.[3] Three of the men admitted to consensual sexual contact with her, while nine rejected any contact with her. The 12 Israeli men stated they were beaten by both British tourists and Cypriot police after the allegation was made.[4] Despite the fact that prosecutors apparently recognised that several of the men did not have sex with the woman they considered charging all 12 with conspiracy to commit a crime.[5]
After video evidence and other information contradicted her story Heath admitted she made the entire episode up.[6] She subsequently recanted her admission and claimed it had been coerced.
Under British law, it is an offence for a British citizen or resident to have sex with any person under 16 anywhere in the world.[7] As such Heath should be investigated by British police for statutory rape.
Timeline
July 18, 2019
Media in Israel report that 12 men have been arrested on suspicion of raping a British tourist.[8]
July 27, 2019
DNA swabs show that Heath had recently had sex with three men other than the ones she was accusing of rape.[9]
July 28, 2019
The last of the suspects are cleared and Heath is arrested.[10]
August 9, 2019
Heath's lawyer quits following a serious disagreement with his client. The nature of the disagreement was not disclosed however there are reports she is intending to claim her retraction was coerced.[11]
August 27, 2019
Heath pleads not guilty to the charge causing public mischief. Case is adjourned until October 2.[12]
October 2, 2019
Heath has reportedly been diagnosed with PTSD, started crying in court and just wants to go home.[13]
October 9, 2019
10 NGOs urge Cyprus to drop the charges against Heath.[14]
December 30, 2019
Heath was convicted of causing public mischief in relation to the false accusations that she made. She is yet to be sentenced and is likely facing jail time.[15]
January 1, 2020
Media reports indicate that some Britons are considering boycotting Cyprus and that this boycott is supported by Freya Heath's mother.[16]
January 7, 2020
Freya Heath is sentenced to four months imprisonment, suspended for three years and fined 140 euro for falsely claiming that 12 men and boys had raped her.[17] Heath is apparently free to return to the UK.
Media reports indicate that the president of Cyprus was planning to pardon Heath if the court had imprisoned her.[18]
External Links
- News.com.au - Initial Report
- The Times of Israel
- All 12 Israeli men released
- A Voice for Men: That Woman in Cyprus is Freya Heath
- A Voice for Men: The Cyprus Rape Liar - What Really Happened
- False Victims: Detailed Timeline
- British teen spared prison in controversial Cyprus rape case
- The Cyprus Rape Liar — What Really Happened?
- Cyprus, Ayia Napa false rape claim, Freya Heath
- "Believe me" Cyprus "rape" case, Ayia Napa and Freya Heath
References
- ↑ https://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/false-rape-culture/that-woman-in-cyprus-is-freya-heath/
- ↑ https://falsevictims.com/fictim/433/freya-heath
- ↑ https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/brit-ayia-napa-rape-victim-tells-how-she-fainted-after-12-israelis-attacked-her-onebyone-for-an-hour/news-story/7976b46f11d0c858dfd1c656d66f4fa6
- ↑ https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Cyprus-rape-case-Israeli-suspects-claim-cops-British-tourists-hit-them-596071
- ↑ https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyprus-police-suspect-israelis-conspired-to-plan-gang-rape-lawyer/
- ↑ https://expressdigest.com/twelve-israeli-men-are-all-released-after-they-were-accused-of-gang-raping-british-woman
- ↑ https://davidaslindsay.blogspot.com/2019/12/we-all-know-freya-heaths-game.html
- ↑ https://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/false-rape-culture/that-woman-in-cyprus-is-freya-heath/
- ↑ https://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/false-rape-culture/that-woman-in-cyprus-is-freya-heath/
- ↑ https://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/false-rape-culture/that-woman-in-cyprus-is-freya-heath/
- ↑ https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/09/lawyer-rape-liar-quits-serious-disagreement-client-10543276/
- ↑ https://falsevictims.com/fictim/433/freya-heath
- ↑ https://in-cyprus.com/british-teen-in-rape-claim-case-suffers-panic-attack/
- ↑ https://in-cyprus.com/ngos-urge-attorney-general-to-drop-charges-against-19-year-old-british-woman-in-rape-claim-case
- ↑ https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/30/british-woman-found-guilty-lying-gang-raped-ayia-napa-11975058/
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50963049
- ↑ https://www.theweek.co.uk/105037/british-teen-spared-prison-in-controversial-cyprus-rape-case
- ↑ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7856751/Mother-says-British-teen-guilty-making-Cyprus-gang-rape-PTSD.html