Are being listened to, but that doesnt mean that what we are saying is translated into action. A 19 year old british woman has been found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of men in cyprus. The teenager was arrested after withdrawing a claim that she was attacked by 12 israeli men, at a hotel in the resort of ayia napa injuly. She was found guilty at a court today, of the charge of causing public mischief, and could face a custodial sentence. But the woman said police compelled her to make a false confession, something they deny, and the womans lawyers say they are planning to appeal. Our europe correspondent, kevin connolly, has the story. His report does contain flash photography. When these Legal Proceedings began, the young british woman at the heart of the case was a victim, making a complaint of rape. She came to court today to be found guilty of making a false statement about what the law in cyprus says was an imaginary crime. Her lawyers say both the Police Investiga
Is translated into action. In sport, the new west ham manager, david moyes, says he wants to do well enough to ensure the clubs owners have no choice but to extend his 18 month deal. Join me, Sarah Campbell, for a look back at a busy royal year. There were plenty of royal headlines and a new addition. Baby archiejoined his parents on tour in south africa. A 19 year old british woman has been convicted in cyprus for lying about being raped by a group of men. She said shed been attacked by 12 israeli men at a hotel in ayia napa injuly, but then withdrew the claim and was arrested. She was found guilty today of the charge of causing public mischief and could face jail. But the woman said Police Forced her to say shed lied about the attack something they deny and her lawyers say theyre planning to appeal. This report by our europe correspondent Kevin Connelly contains flash photography. When these Legal Proceedings began, the young british woman at the heart of the case was a victim, makin
Listened to, but that doesnt mean that what we are saying is translated into action. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers joe twyman, whos the director of the polling organisation, deltapoll, and claire cohen, the womens editor at the telegraph. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The government says its seriously concerned about the fairness of a trial in which a british teenager was found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of men in cyprus. 12 israeli men were arrested, but then freed when the woman retracted her statement about the attack in ayia napa last july. The woman, who cant be identified, said police had forced her to say shed lied about the attack something they deny. The Foreign Office has described the case as deeply distressing and says it will raise the issue with the cypriot authorities. Jon donnisons report contains flash photography. When these Legal Proceedings began, the young british woman at the heart of the case was a vic
Hello. This is bbc news with martine croxall. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. The government says its seriously concerned about the fairness of a trial in which a british teenager was found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of men in cyprus. Police investigating the deaths of a british father and his two children, who drowned in a pool in spain on christmas eve, say it was an accident and that the case can now be closed. A volunteer firefighter has died battling wildfires in australia as temperatures exceeded a0 celsius in every single state in the country. The search continues for father of four and firefighter anthony knott, whos now been missing for ten days. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me arejoe twyman, whos the director of the polling organisation, deltapoll, and claire cohen, the womens editor at the telegraph. Welcome to you both. Many of tomorrows front pa
And the challenges ahead. Im being listened to and we climate activists are being listened to. But that doesnt mean that what we are saying is translated into action. Good evening. The government says its seriously concerned about the fairness of a trial in which a british teenager was found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of men in cyprus. 12 israeli men were arrested but then freed when the woman retracted her statement about the attack in ayia napa lastjuly. The woman, who cant be identified, said police had forced her to say shed lied about the attack something they deny. The Foreign Office has described the case as deeply distressing and says it will raise the issue with the cypriot authorities. Jon donnisons report contains flash photography. When these Legal Proceedings began, the young british woman at the heart of the case was a victim making a complaint of rape. She came to court today to be found guilty of making a false statement about what the law in cyprus sa