Ayia Napa Brit found guilty of making up rape to have conviction overturned in month, lawyers say

LAWYERS  for a British woman found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus say they hope the conviction could be overturned within a month. The then 19-year-old, from Derby, was handed a suspended four-month jail term last year by a judge who found her guilty of public mischief following a trial. The SunLawyers for a woman found guilty of of making up a rape in Ayia Napa hope her conviction can be overturned[/caption] She told a court how she had been gang raped by up to 12 men – some of whom filmed the attack – in a case that made headlines around the world. An appeal will be heard at the country’s Supreme Court today.  Barrister Michael Polak, from the Justice Abroad group, said: “Decisions in the Supreme Court tend to come within six months but we hope for it to come sooner. “The best-case scenario is they listen to all our arguments, come back soon, within a month or so, and overturn the conviction. COURT APPEAL “It is very important for the young lady in terms of future prospects, jobs, associations, etc.” If the appeal fails, the lawyers plan to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Most read in The Sun DYER STRAITS Kieron Dyer batters SAS: Who Dares Wins' Jason Fox after he broke his rib WHALE OF PAIN Killer whale named Hugo ‘committed SUICIDE’ by ramming head against tank HIGH CAUGHT Andrew WILL face sex case in the US after High Court agrees to serve papers PRICE MATCH Kerry Katona ‘replaces’ Katie Price and lands a job on popular lunchtime show family ties Long Lost Family in show first as viewer comes forward with life-changing info FROCKY HORROR Woman slammed after showing dress she’s picked for her cousin's big day The woman told police she was attacked by up to 12 Israeli tourists in a hotel room in the party town of Ayia Napa on July 17, 2020. But she was charged after signing a retraction statement 10 days later. Now a 21-year-old university student, the woman has maintained she was pressured by officers to withdraw the rape allegation. She has vowed to clear her name, having flown home from the holiday island hours after being sentenced. The 12 Israeli young men and boys, aged between 15 and 20 at the time, arrested over the incident denied any wrongdoing, were freed and returned home. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 02077824104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.