Israelis on trial in Cyprus for raping British tourist

Five men from Israel are being tried in Cyprus for sexually assaulting a 20-year-old British woman together.

The supposed attack supposedly happened at a hotel in Ayia Napa, which is a well-liked place for tourists to visit.

A crowded courtroom in a place called Famagusta, which is close to Ayia Napa, had many family members of the accused people present to show their support.

The people being accused are 19 or 20 years old and are from a town called Majd al-Krum in Israel. They say the accusations are not true.

During the meeting on Thursday, their attorneys expressed dissatisfaction that they had not yet been shown important evidence, such as the DNA report.

Someone said that the report could prove that his two clients were not in the room when the alleged attack happened on September 3rd.

The person in charge of enforcing laws for the government said that the test on the DNA would be finished by the end of today.

After the meeting ended, the families of the defendants hurried to hug them. One of the men was clearly crying while hugging his mother.

A previous lawmaker from Cyprus, Skevi Koukouma, went to the meeting along with members of a prominent women’s group called Pogo.

Ms Koukouma said they were there to send a message that “people who have been hurt should feel comfortable telling their story and trust that others will believe them”. “She said there are other people with them. ”

The trial will start again on 16 October.

Israel’s foreign ministry first stated that six Israeli citizens were taken into custody for their suspected involvement in the attack.