Freya Heath

19 year old British woman Freya Heath^[1]^[2] accused 12 Israeli men and boys of raping her at the Pambos Napa Rocks Hotel, Cyprus. All 12 men and boys were arrested and held in custody in Cyprus.^[3] Three of the men and boys admitted to consensual sexual contact with her, while nine rejected any contact with her. The 12 Israeli men and boys 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] The men and boys reportedly ranged in age from 15-18 at the time.

After video evidence and other information contradicted her story Heath stated that she made the entire episode up.^[6] She subsequently recanted her admission and claimed it had been coerced.

On 30 December 2019 Heath was convicted of causing public mischief in relation to the false accusations that she made.

On 1 February 2022 Heath's conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court of Cyprus.

Timeline

18 July 2019

Media in Israel report that 12 men have been arrested on suspicion of raping a British tourist.^[7]

27 July 2019

DNA swabs show that Heath had recently had sex with three men other than the ones she was accusing of rape.^[8]

28 July 2019

The last of the suspects are cleared and Heath is arrested.^[9]

9 August 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.^[10]

27 August 2019

Heath pleads not guilty to the charge causing public mischief. Case is adjourned until October 2.^[11]

2 October 2019

Heath has reportedly been diagnosed with PTSD, started crying in court and just wants to go home.^[12]

October 9, 2019

10 NGOs urge Cyprus to drop the charges against Heath.^[13]

30 December 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.^[14]

1 January 2020

Media reports indicate that some Britons are considering boycotting Cyprus and that this boycott is supported by Heath's mother.^[15]

7 January 2020

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.^[16] 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.^[17]

3 September 2021

The BBC has reported that Heath is appealing her conviction and that the case will be heard by the Supreme Court of Cyprus on September 16, 2021. The BBC did not name Heath in the report, describing her only as a Derbyshire teenager.^[18]

16 September 2021

The Cypriot Supreme Court heard Heath's appeal. A ruling may take up to six months. Heath remained in the UK and was represented by her British and Cypriot legal team in Cyprus.^[19]^[20]

1 February 2022

The Cypriot Supreme Court has overturned Heath's conviction. Heath's supporters are now urging that the men that Heath originally accused of rape be charged. Heath's lawyer in Cyprus was reportedly surprised at the result.^[21]

External Links

References

[1] ttps://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/false-rape-culture/that-woman-in-cyprus-is-freya-heath/

[2] ttps://archive.is/dkG0G

[3] ttps://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

[4] ttps://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Cyprus-rape-case-Israeli-suspects-claim-cops-British-tourists-hit-them-596071

[5] ttps://www.timesofisrael.com/cyprus-police-suspect-israelis-conspired-to-plan-gang-rape-lawyer/

[6] ttps://expressdigest.com/twelve-israeli-men-are-all-released-after-they-were-accused-of-gang-raping-british-woman

[7] ttps://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/false-rape-culture/that-woman-in-cyprus-is-freya-heath/

[8] ttps://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/false-rape-culture/that-woman-in-cyprus-is-freya-heath/

[9] ttps://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/false-rape-culture/that-woman-in-cyprus-is-freya-heath/

[10] ttps://metro.co.uk/2019/08/09/lawyer-rape-liar-quits-serious-disagreement-client-10543276/

[11] ttps://falsevictims.com/fictim/433/freya-heath

[12] ttps://in-cyprus.com/british-teen-in-rape-claim-case-suffers-panic-attack/

[13] ttps://in-cyprus.com/ngos-urge-attorney-general-to-drop-charges-against-19-year-old-british-woman-in-rape-claim-case

[14] ttps://metro.co.uk/2019/12/30/british-woman-found-guilty-lying-gang-raped-ayia-napa-11975058/

[15] ttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50963049

[16] ttps://www.theweek.co.uk/105037/british-teen-spared-prison-in-controversial-cyprus-rape-case

[17] ttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7856751/Mother-says-British-teen-guilty-making-Cyprus-gang-rape-PTSD.html

[18] ttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-58436404

[19] ttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-58583251

[20] ttps://cyprus-mail.com/2021/09/16/appeal-against-conviction-of-british-teen-in-napa-rape-case-heard-by-top-court/

[21] ttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-60172176

[22] ttps://archive.is/SJaTL

[23] ttps://archive.is/bsJMS

[24] ttps://archive.is/wip/qIYYJ

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