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A Dutch man, who was convicted in British Columbia of charges including extortion and harassment related to a Canadian teenager who took her own life after he blackmailed her online, had his sentence cut Thursday by an Amsterdam court from 13 years to six. Aydin Coban wasn’t present in Amsterdam …
Read More »Sentencing begins for Dutch man convicted of extorting B.C. teenager Amanda Todd
A sentencing hearing began again Tuesday for a Dutch man found guilty of harassing and extorting British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd, nearly 10 years to the day since she died. Aydin Coban is set to be sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court on several charges after he was convicted of tormenting Amanda online over …
Read More »Amanda Todd’s mom reflects on decade-long struggle to bring her daughter’s tormentor to justice
WARNING: This article contains details of sexual extortion and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. After a long and complicated nine-week trial, Carol Todd’s long wait for justice for her daughter, Amanda, is over. Dutch national Aydin Coban was convicted of extortion, child …
Read More »Verdict in Amanda Todd case spurs renewed calls to battle online sexual extortion
WARNING: This article contains details of sexual extortion and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. Parents and child protection experts are reflecting on Amanda Todd’s legacy and what must urgently happen to help keep kids safe online in the wake of a Dutch …
Read More »Judge instructs jury before its deliberations in online extortion case of B.C. teen Amanda Todd
WARNING: This article contains details of sexual extortion and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. The B.C. Supreme Court justice in the trial of a Dutch man charged with harassing and extorting teenager Amanda Todd told the jury to “take special care” with the teen’s statements Friday, …
Read More »Amanda Todd feared extortion would continue for the rest of her life, Crown tells jury
British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd feared that the person who was harassing and extorting her wouldcontinue for the rest of her life, and there was nothing she could do to stop it, a Crown attorney told B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday. Kristen LeNoble showed the court a Facebook post that …
Read More »Dutch police witness testifies about investigation into accused in Amanda Todd case
A Dutch police officer who investigated the man on trial for ‘sextorting’ Amanda Todd testified Thursday as prosecutors began introducing a body of evidence which they claim ties the accused to the harassment of the B.C. teenager. Appearing through a video link from the Netherlands, Wybren Vandermeer said he found unique identifiers linking digital devices to …
Read More »Amanda Todd’s parents recall teenager’s anguish at recurring social media torment
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details and may affect those who have been targeted for sextortion, or know someone affected by it. “Mom, what are we going to do?” Carol Todd recalled Amanda Todd’s words Tuesday as she took the stand for the second day of the trial of the man accused of extorting and harassing …
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