Mother of convicted Briton backs Cyprus boycott bbc.com

The mother of a woman convicted of lying about being raped says she believes Ayia Napa is unsafe.
The mother of a British woman convicted in Cyprus of lying about being raped by 12 Israeli men has backed calls for tourists to boycott the country.

The 19-year-old was found guilty of causing public mischief, prompting the Foreign Office to express "serious concern" about the case in Ayia Napa.

A #BoycottCyprus hashtag started on Twitter in response to the verdict.