28 February 28 - Another negative discrimination by the Republic of Cyprus
The decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), condemning Cyprus in the case of the 19-year-old British woman, is a resounding blow to the rule of law in our country. Instead of protecting the victim, the authorities forced her to withdraw, referred her to trial and ultimately convicted her. It was not just a misstep; it was a chain of decisions that led to the secondary victimization of a woman who had already suffered violence.