A BRITISH teen at the centre of a gang rape case in Ayia Napa is to be granted a Presidential pardon, according to government sources.

The 19-year-old is facing a year behind bars after being found guilty of making up claims she was raped by 12 young Israelis despite saying Cypriot police coerced her into a confession after a bungled investigation.

9 The student will be allowed to go home regardless of a jail sentence being given, according to government sources Credit: Louis Wood - The Sun

9 Israeli protesters have stood by the teen and say women's voices are not being heard in cases such as these Credit: AFP or licensors

9 Protesters in London took the streets to share their message Credit: Getty - Contributor

However, Government sources indicated Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has already decided to allow her to return home, even if she receives a jail term according to the Times.

It is thought that the announcement will be made after the court ruling due to her age and the outrage that has followed the case.

The decision comes after Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab raised concerns about the Brits treatment but added that the government did not want to 'aggravate' Cypriots ahead of Tuesday's sentencing.

Local newspaper, the Phileleftheros, said: "Should the court move to order her to prison, the President has already decided that he will pardon the girl, (with an announcement) immediately after the ruling."

Sources said that the President had not been forced into the decision by the British Foreign Office but that he had taken the girl's age and the outcry from protesters in both Israeli, Cyrpus and London into consideration.

They also added that Anastasiades had refrained from getting involved in the case to "avoid suggestions that the administration in Nicosia was interfering in the works of justice".

Her lawyer, Micheal Polak, said that if she were jailed it would be worse than when she was first incarcerated for a month last year as she “now has the notoriety of a celebrity”.

He said: "The first time I met her was when she was remanded in Nicosia prison in August and it was very difficult for her.

"She was sharing a cell with eight other women and there is no consideration about the offenses people have committed — murderers are alongside petty thieves.

"While many people now support the woman, some feel she has damaged the country and they are angry with her — she will have that notoriety in jail."

'SHE IS INNOCENT'

After speaking earlier today on the This Morning programme, the young woman's mother had said that her daughter would accept a pardon from the Cypriot president if one was offered.

She said: "Of course in the event she was put into prison, to get out of prison, she would accept a pardon.

"Provided, that would be subject to her not admitting guilt. She is innocent. She was brutally and violently raped by a group of men.

"She will never say she is guilty of this offense."

But it now seems that her wish may be granted after she told the Times that she feared her daughter would be a 'suicide risk' if she was handed a jail term in court tomorrow.

9 The teenager claimed she was raped by 12 men in a hotel room back in July, last year Credit: Louis Wood - The Sun

9 Her mother spoke to hosts Holly and Phil on the This Morning programme about her fears for her daughter's wellbeing Credit: Louis Wood - The Sun

Ayia Napa Brit teen’s mum calls for boycott of Cyprus party resort after ‘astonishing’ rape ‘lie’ conviction

The teen claimed she had been pinned down by 12 Israeli men in a hotel room in the party resort back in July, last year.

But she says after several hours of police questioning that she was made to sign a false confession without a lawyer present.

The statement has since been disputed by experts who say that it could not have been written by a native English speaker.

Dr Marios Matsakis, 65, a forensic pathologist, also claimed the lines of inquiry into the case were not properly investigated, according to the Mirror.

He said: "It’s a possibility she had been drugged. It is another aspect that was not fully explored."

Her mother has expressed concerns about her daughter's welfare after spending a month in a Cypriot prison before being released under house arrest.

She supported her daughter saying she had 'no doubt' that she was innocent but was worried that her mental health had since been declining on a daily basis.

The student, who hopes to one day become a police officer, is suffering from PTSD and hypersomnia, as her mother claims she has been sleeping for up to 20 hours a day.

ISRAELI PROTESTS

The Brit could face up to a year in jail when sentenced tomorrow but could otherwise be handed a suspended sentence alongside a fine.

A group of around 60 Israeli women have said they will protest in support of the British teenager outside the courthouse, on Tuesday.

The demonstrators insist that the young woman is a victim of a gross miscarriage of justice and say they will stand beside her to help overturn her conviction.

Academic Ruhama Weiss, who runs the group, told the Telegraph: "This case has become a huge issue in Israel. Instead of trying to help the victim, she is being judged and punished. For us, that is intolerable. As Israelis, we want to say that this is not acceptable.

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"Just because the boys involved are Israelis and Jews does not mean we should automatically defend them. People in Israel really care about this case and it is all over the media.

"The people who will take part in the protest are from all different occupations, different ages, many are women but there will also be some men. It was very spontaneous. I had the idea of demonstrating and people immediately started calling me."

9 Protests were also carried out in London to show support for the young woman

9 The teen could face up to a year in prison when she is sentenced tomorrow Credit: Louis Wood - The Sun

9 The hotel room where the woman claimed the assault took place