ECHR slams Cyprus for ‘sexist victim-blaming’ in politician rape case

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has delivered a rebuke to the Republic of Cyprus and the Deputy Attorney General over the handling of a rape case against a politician, which the court characterised as involving sexist victim-blaming. The ECHR found violations of the Convention on Human Rights, identifying serious procedural omissions and reprehensible … Continue reading ECHR slams Cyprus for ‘sexist victim-blaming’ in politician rape case