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Appeal trial update - Amsterdam

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UPDATE - November 05, 2018
Extortion with nude photos over the internet is still far
Justice - Report: Fannie Tijmstra​ - Editors: Loes Bomers

Five years after the case of Amanda Todd came to light, the problem is still around sextortion without prejudice to large. 
In just the first ten months of this year, more than 700 reports on this form of internet extortion with nude images. Criminals have a revenue model.

At the hotline came to October Helpwanted.nl 1354 reports this year about online abuse of children or young people. According to Arda Gerkens, Director of the Expertise bureau Online abuse (EOMK) where Helpwanted.nl belongs to, it concerned in more than half of the cases sextortion (734 notifications). 

Sextortion lucrative for criminalThe Organization sees the number of victims continues to rise. There were ' only ' 190 reports in 2014, if only to October this year, this number nearly four times as much. Some that according to Arda Gerkens will continue to rise. Criminals have discovered it as a business model. 

The are organised gangs who have stepped. But also just people who think a ' lucrative place to have started '. "We see much diversity," says Gabriel who suspect the gangs there to earn a ' good living '. The criminals come from all over the world: Cape Verde, Togo, Nigeria but also France, Belgium or just from their own country. 

Boys are according to its mainly extorted for money. In girls images are also used as a ' lever ' to them for example prostitution in. "During this phase, before they end up in prostitution, they join us," says Gabriel. According to the Director it is not only young people who sign up. "Also mature men come to us because they do not know where they can report it."

WATCH & READ MORE:
  • Green light for extradition suspect in case Amanda Todd
Case Aydin C.In Amsterdam starts Monday appeals in the case against the alleged extortionist webcam Aydin c. He is suspected of more than thirty minors and five adult men to have extorted. He would have seduced his victims to perform sex acts in front of the camera. With the images he made, he compressed the victims off for more images (' shows ') or money. If they are not here in him responded, he threatened with disclosure to their environment. 

The Court sentenced him in the spring of 2017 to over ten years in prison. Which is the maximum penalty for this offence. To a personality research he refused to cooperate, the Court could impose no TBS. The Court ruled that his act has had devastating effects on young lives of his victims. Also fears the Tribunal "that c. will commit new serious crimes if he is released". 

WATCH & READ MORE:
  • Mother Amanda Todd: ' I'm doing this for her '
Amanda ToddThe police came Aydin c. on the track after they received an internal report of Facebook. According to Facebook would be a unknown person with more than 80 accounts deal with the blackmailing of dozens of underage girls. One of those girls showing the Canadian teen Amanda Todd. Todd committed suicide at the age of 15 after they harassed and extorted for years turns out to be with a nude photo.

Shortly before her death, places the Canadian a YouTube video in which she does story about the persecution. A last ' cry for help ' that are not unnoticed. Amanda's mother Carol Todd travels since the death of her daughter the world about to speak out for more awareness about online bullying and abuse.
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More sextortion-business for the rightIn addition to the case against Aydin c., the Court will consider the case against themselves in Assen Tuesday a 23-year-old man who has 100 people blackmailed with nude pictures and videos. One of his victims felt so threatened that he committed suicide. The case was recently held for extra psychiatric examination of the defendant. 
In addition, later this month, a group of men in front of the right answer for extorting blackmail and of men who responded to sex ads on the internet.

​Link - https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/item/groen-licht-voor-uitlevering-verdachte-in-zaak-amanda-todd/
Link - https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/item/afpersing-met-naaktfotos-via-internet-neemt-nog-altijd-toe/?fbclid=IwAR3BMqP9nlnhmGnLiAU1YiYqXIn8FcXC2yxF7NYEgTgtN8f4zjV5vomWi7o 
Link - https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/5552909/verdachte-aydin-c-drong-digitale-leven-van-meisjes-binnen.html

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UPDATE 2018October:  The Appeal trial of Aydin Coban will begin in the Netherlands on November 5, 2018.

​Translation: Amsterdam, October 16, 2018
On Monday, November 5, 2018, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal starts with the handling of the criminal case Disclosure. The suspect Aydin C. is in this case.
Convicted - The court Amsterdam sentenced him on 16 March 2017 to 10 years and 243 days imprisonment for, among other things, possession and distribution of child pornography, (attempted) sexual assault and / or seduction, computer trespassing and fraud. Both the suspect and the PPS appealed. The suspect is assisted by Mr. R. Malewicz.

Sitting days - The other sessions for the substantive treatment are: November 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15 and 16, 2018. On 30 November 2018 the closure will take place. The ruling is scheduled for December 14, 2018.  The appeal trial will take place in the halls of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal on IJdok 20.

Accreditation - Journalists who want to follow the case are kindly requested to accredit via an e-mail to voorlichting-hof-amsterdam@rechtspraak.nl.

Link - https://www.rechtspraak.nl/Organisatie-en-contact/Organisatie/Gerechtshoven/Gerechtshof-Amsterdam/Nieuws/Paginas/Het-gerechtshof-Amsterdam-behandelt-de-zaak-Disclosure-in-november-2018.aspx
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March 2017 - THANK YOU
with lots of LOVE  to everyone who supported and made it possible for me to go to the Netherlands to attend the trial of  the person allegedly responsible for tormenting my daughter and 39 other victims.  This experience has added another layer to the circle of healing as well as created a bit of an emotional band-aid to prepare for the next chapter of this journey.  
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THE TRIAL & OTHER INTERVIEWS

  • Apr 5 - CBC Radio - The Current - Listen here
  • Apr 4 - Aydin C. may be extradited to Canada, but he has not yet gone - Omroepbrabant NL
  • Apr 4 - Aydin C may be delivered to Canada - Nieuws NL
  • Apr 4 - Aydin C. may be extradited to Canada to matter Amanda Todd - RTL Nieuws
  • Apr 4 - Amanda Todd dead man injoeg may be extradited to Canada - AD News NL
  • Apr 4 - Man accused of sexually extorting Amanda Todd cleared for extradition - iHeart Newstalk 1010
  • Apr 4 - Webcam blackmailer can be extradited to Canada over Amanda Todd death - Dutch News NL
  • Apr 4 - Hoge Raad: Aydin C. mag worden uitgeleverd aan Canada - Dutch News Media
  • Apr 4 - Amanda Todd's alleged cyberbully could be extradited to Canada - Global News National
  • Apr 4 - Carol Todd reacts to latest news about Amanda's alleged cyberbully - Global News BC
  • Apr 4 - 'Justice is closer': Amanda Todd's mom elated over extradition news - CTV News
  • Apr 4 - Dutch court clears extradition of Amanda Todd's alleged cyber extortionist - CBC News
  • Apr 4 - Dutch man suspected in Amanda case may be extradited to Canada - Globe and Mail
  • Apr 4 - Accused dutch cyberbully may face canadian trial - Muskoka Region News
  • Apr 4 - Aydin C dutch cyberbully loses bid against canada extradition - Pulse
  • Apr 4 - Cyberbully faces extradition to Canada in Amanda Todd Case - BBC
  • Mar 22 - Roundhouse Radio interview - Kirk LaPointe
  • Mar 8 - Mother of 'webcam blackmail plot' victim warns parents - STV.tv
  • Mar 6 - Scots girls targeted in 'nude webcam blackmail plot' - STV.tv
  • Feb 16 - Amanda Todd's mother speaks out as alleged tormentor's trial wraps - News Talk 770
  • Feb 15 - 15-Year-Old Amanda Todd’s Alleged Sextortionist on Trial at Last - The Daily Beast
  • Feb 10 - OM eist 10 jaar en 8 maanden cel tegen Tilburgse webcamafperser Aydin C. - bd.nl
  • Feb 10 - Maple Ridge police warn about ever-present threat of online extortion - Maple Ridge News
  • Feb 10 -  Holland requests maximum penalty for cybercriminal - Cuba News 
  • Feb 10 -  Amanda Todd cyberbullying Aydin Coban - Global News BC
  • Feb 9 - Aydin C. Trial: Cyberbully Accused In Amanda Todd Case Could Face 11 Years In Dutch Prison - Huff Post
  • Feb 9 - Webcam sex extortionist amanda todd case deserves decade prison prosecutor - NL Times
  • Feb 6 - EenVaandag - Netherlands
  • Feb 6 - RTL Late Night - Talk Show
  • Feb 6 - The gripping story of teen girl Amanda Todd, watch the documentary - Omreoepbrabant
  • Feb 6 - Amanda Todd's mom attends dutch suspects trial - NL Times
  • ​"I want that sick madman to be punished": victim of webcam pedophile linked to Amanda Todd suicide - NL Times
  • Man Accused of 'Sextortion' World-Wide Cyberbullying On Trial - NDTV
  • Trial starts for Dutchman accused of cyberbullying girls & gay men - LGBTQ Nation
  • Cómo operaba el "sextorsionador" serial de Facebook que chantajeó a mujeres en 6 países - Mundo

Articles

Documentaries

Carol Todd heads to the Netherlands for the trial of her daughter's alleged tormentor (2017Feb03) - CBC News

Dutch man charged in Amanda Todd case alleged targeted 2nd Canadian Child  (2017Jan25) - CBC News BC

Trial Starts in Amsterdam for Dutchman linked to Amanda Todd cyberbullying case (2017Jan25) - The Canadian Press

Child pornography and scams: this is to know about criminal Aydic C  (2017Jan23) - can be translated using Google 

Mother Amanda Todd wants to be with Dutch lawsuit against Aydin C.  (2017Jan08) - (can be translated using Google)

Mother Amanda Todd, "In my heart I feel I have come to the Netherlands' (2017Jan09)  (can be translated using Google)

Aydin Coban, suspect in Amanda Todd cyberbullying case, can be extradited, Dutch court rules (2016)

Extradition hearing held for Amanda Todd's alleged tormentor - Aydin Coban faces five charges in Canada connection with the Todd case, including extortion and luring
(2016)

Carol prepared to wait for justice (2016)

Uitlevering Todd - Verdachte Kan Nog Lang Duren (June 2016)

Aydin Coban, Amanda Todd’s alleged tormentor, writes open letter from prison  (January 2015)

Amanda Todd suspect Aydin Coban writes open letter proclaiming innocence (January 2015) - CBC News

Amanda Todd's Accused Tormentor Denies Allegations (2015)

Amanda Todd case:  RMCP detail 5 charges against Dutch Citizen (April 2014)

Amanda Todd case (April 2014)

Dutch man charged in Amanda Todd online blackmail case (2014)

Amanda Todd's alleged tormentor may have had more Canadian victims: report (2014)

Amanda Todd's alleged tormentor faces five charges including child pornography and extortion (2014) 

Amanda Todd Suicide and Bullying (2012)

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Fifth Estate - "Sextortion of Amanda Todd" (2013) 

Fifith Estate - "Stalking Amanda Todd: The Man Behind the Shows" (2014) 

Omroep Brabant (in English and Dutch) - The gripping story of teen girl Amanda Todd today at Omroep Brabant​
 
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Radio 

​http://justitie.eenvandaag.nl/radio-items/66787/advocaat_aydin_c_legt_verdediging_neer

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Artist drawing of Aydin C
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Open Letter from Aydin Coban (January 2015)

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