Cyprus - Rape
This resource includes the legal definitions of different types of gender-based violence used in EU Member States, according to their legal terminology and national legislation. It was last updated in 2019 and makes a reference to the United Kingdom as a member state of the European Union.
Any person who has unlawful carnal knowledge of a female, without her consent, or with the consent, if the consent is obtained by force or fear of bodily harm, or, in the case of a married woman, by personating her husband, is guilty of the felony termed rape.
Legal provisions on protection orders
There are no special protective measures for victims of rape either during the investigation or during the prosecution.
Legal Source
Criminal Code, Section 144