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Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:47 am
by ContrifibulatoryFred
The treatment meted out to that vulnerable 19 year old girl at the hands of the Cypriot police and judiciary fills me with disgust.
I will certainly never go to that island again and would be very concerned if any of my children decided to visit it.
For once I hope an economic boycott can lead to permanent change in the treatment of victims of sexual abuse.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:52 am
by Chicken Dhansak
Get Spen on it. He'll tell you how to go about getting a boycott of a country.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:09 am
by Beradogs
ContrifibulatoryFred wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:47 am
The treatment meted out to that vulnerable 19 year old girl at the hands of the Cypriot police and judiciary fills me with disgust.
I will certainly never go to that island again and would be very concerned if any of my children decided to visit it.
For once I hope an economic boycott can lead to permanent change in the treatment of victims of sexual abuse.
She wasn’t sexually abused.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:37 am
by ContrifibulatoryFred
She was sexually attacked
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:34 pm
by EH16
If we start boycotting countries because of the way the system treats people we might be better off looking a bit closer to home.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:35 pm
by Disoriented
Not according to the court.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:39 pm
by Lucky7
Miley or Billy Ray?
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:41 pm
by Disoriented
Lucky7 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:39 pm
Miley or Billy Ray?
Those two are well guilty for crimes against music.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:55 pm
by tuffers#1
Should we be boycotting the other place where the soldiers come.from as well ?
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:03 pm
by Article_50
Let's get Jeremy Corbyn involved
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:09 pm
by slacker
Jezza (and Labour) better steer clear of this one: Israelis involved...
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:13 pm
by Article_50
slacker wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:09 pm
Jezza (and Labour) better steer clear of this one: Israelis involved...
No. I would have thought they would just love this opportunity to bash Israel
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:53 pm
by Chicken Dhansak
Article_50 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:13 pm
slacker wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:09 pm
Jezza (and Labour) better steer clear of this one: Israelis involved...
No. I would have thought they would just love this opportunity to bash Israel
Yes, those two plebs just love doing that don't they.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:40 pm
by Harlow
Boycott Cyprus. That will reduce costs of last minute holidays
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:46 pm
by tuffers#1
Chicken Dhansak wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:53 pm
Article_50 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:13 pm
slacker wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:09 pm
Jezza (and Labour) better steer clear of this one: Israelis involved...
No. I would have thought they would just love this opportunity to bash Israel
Yes, those two plebs just love doing that don't they.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co ... t-50968109
I think Benny is doing that all on his own
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:51 pm
by BoniO
Article_50 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:13 pm
slacker wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:09 pm
Jezza (and Labour) better steer clear of this one: Israelis involved...
No. I would have thought they would just love this opportunity to bash Israel
Erm, so this story is about a bunch of Israelis who gang raped a young girl (allegedly) and suddenly Corbyn is being criticised. Wow, just wow!
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:34 pm
by Redcard
There was video evidence which apparently showed she was more than a willing participant, and when confronted with this she retracted her accusations. She subsequently claimed she was pressurised to change her story because she was under stress, make of that what you will, but seeing as similar scenarios happen regularly here with people claiming they were pressurised into changing their story it hardly warrants the media coverage it has being afforded.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:11 pm
by BoniO
Redcard wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:34 pm
There was video evidence which apparently showed she was more than a willing participant, and when confronted with this she retracted her accusations. She subsequently claimed she was pressurised to change her story because she was under stress, make of that what you will, but seeing as similar scenarios happen regularly here with people claiming they were pressurised into changing their story it hardly warrants the media coverage it has being afforded.
I wonder why so many high ranking Cypriot politicians and judges are calling for this to be reviewed then? I guess you know best.....
I read that the film you refer to showed her having consensual sex with one partner, then a bunch of guys burst into the bedroom and were told to get out. What followed was the alleged rape. PS - Corbyn wasn't there.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:22 pm
by Lucky7
One of my Aunties lives in Cyprus Street Bethnal Green should I avoid?
Please advise
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:28 am
by Give it to Jabo
The fact that the Israelis were released has nothing to do with the fact that a mult-million dollar gas pipe business deal between Cyprus and Israel is being proposed, presumably.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:54 am
by George M
Boycott Cyprus if you wish but Malta is where a complete boycott should have happened years ago. Contrary to EU laws they continue to shoot and slaughter any bird that crosses its airspace. And all in the name of macho fun. It is disgusting and no tour company should go anywhere near there
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:01 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
ContrifibulatoryFred wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:47 am
The treatment meted out to that vulnerable 19 year old girl at the hands of the Cypriot police and judiciary fills me with disgust.
I will certainly never go to that island again and would be very concerned if any of my children decided to visit it.
For once I hope an economic boycott can lead to permanent change in the treatment of victims of sexual abuse.
You would imagine a lot of youngsters will be rethinking their summer plans as a result of this.
Reading about the judge's attitude to this young woman is sickening.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:41 pm
by Beradogs
This is a classic the brits sh*t don’t stink thread. That a) the girl in question is not lying (when as far as the courts are concerned she is lying and trying to accuse people of rape when they haven’t done any raping and b) said court is in some furrin country where they wear sandals and it’s all hot so it must be corrupt. If only it was In GREAT Britain.
Get a grip.
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:06 pm
by Long slender neck
Why dont we all just reserve judgment either way until we have seen the evidence?
Re: Boycott Cyprus
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:20 pm
by Disoriented
Why do people always jump to the conclusion that all justice meted out on Brits overseas is always biased and corrupt?