AFP
News from the NOS•today, 01:22
Dutchman Aydin C. was sentenced in Canada to 12 years in prison for the online extortion and intimidation of Amanda Todd, who committed suicide in 2012 at the age of 15. The prosecutor spoke in court about morally reprehensible acts with devastating consequences, Canadian media reports on the case in New Westminster.
Todd’s case has received wide attention around the world because he recorded a video before his death with a cry for help about his plight. He didn’t speak in it, but he shared his experiences of him in lyrics on notes. Among other things she was extorted with nude photos she sent to C ..
Todd’s video and suicide sparked worldwide outrage and increased awareness of the dangers of sexual harassment and extortion of young people via the Internet.
According to the Canadian judiciary, there is a great risk that C. will make victims again. The Dutchman, arrested in Oisterwijk in 2014, has already been sentenced in the Netherlands. He was jailed for ten years and eight months in 2017 for abusing dozens of girls and a number of men. He incited them to commit sexual acts in front of the camera and then extorted them.
At the request of Canada, the Todd case was not included in the Dutch case. C. tried to fight extradition to Canada through legal action, but the Supreme Court dismissed his objections in 2017.
In August C. had already been found guilty in Canada of extortion, intimidation and possession and distribution of child pornography. The verdict on the sentence is expected shortly; it had previously been postponed because a prosecutor had contracted the crown.
