Trial of man accused of cyberbullying Amanda Todd begins, pleads not guilty
Posted: June 6, 2022
By: Simon Little
Ten years ago, the case of Amanda Todd and her suicide swarmed aroudn the internet. It was used to spread a message: stop cyber-bullying. Now, the case has gone to trial, and Aydin Coban, the Dutch man accused of harassment and extortion, has plead not guilty. He was initially extradited to Canada in 2020, and charged with “extortion, possession of child pornography, communication with a young person to commit a sexual offence and criminal harassment.” The Crown alleges that he used a variety of accounts over four episodes to pressure Amanda to send him pornographic material, or threaten to distribute such to her family, friends, or school. While there is no question about whether or not Amanda Todd underwent extreme extortion and harassment, her mother hopes that this case will close the “who” and give Amanda the moment she deserves.
I find this article fascinating, as I remember watching this video when I was much younger in elementary school. I would have been twelve when the video first surfaced, and it was likely what first introduced me to the topic of suicide and mental health. The thought of this hasn’t even crossed my mind in years, and yet the second I saw her name in the title, I knew exactly who she was. I’m really grateful that this decade logn case will finally have some form of closure, whatever that may be. Even if the court finds him to be not guilty, I’m glad that the case is resurfacing, as I believe that it is a great opportunity to spread the message against what she had to undergo.
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