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Amanda Todd cyber-bully case: Dutchman to be extradited to Canada
Source: BBC
Amanda Todd cyber-bully case: Dutchman to be extradited to Canada
28 June 2016 Europe
A Dutch court has approved the extradition of a Dutchman to Canada over the cyber-bullying of a girl who later took her own life.
Canadian teenager Amanda Todd posted her story on YouTube, where it was watched millions of times and sparked a debate about cyber-bullying.
Five weeks later, she took her life.
The court ruled 38-year-old Aydin C will first have to stand trial in the Netherlands on charges of extortion, internet luring, and child pornography.
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He is suspected of blackmailing dozens of young women from the United States, Britain and Netherlands into performing sex acts in front of their webcams.
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28 June 2016 Europe
A Dutch court has approved the extradition of a Dutchman to Canada over the cyber-bullying of a girl who later took her own life.
Canadian teenager Amanda Todd posted her story on YouTube, where it was watched millions of times and sparked a debate about cyber-bullying.
Five weeks later, she took her life.
The court ruled 38-year-old Aydin C will first have to stand trial in the Netherlands on charges of extortion, internet luring, and child pornography.
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He is suspected of blackmailing dozens of young women from the United States, Britain and Netherlands into performing sex acts in front of their webcams.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36654683
