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Indian alleged mastermind of online child abuse ring goes on trial in Paris

Indian alleged mastermind of online child abuse ring goes on trial in Paris

Summary

Rohan Rane, an Indian man living in France, is on trial in Paris for leading a neo-Nazi online child abuse group. The group sexually abused and threatened mostly young girls from several countries through the messaging platform Discord.

Key Facts

  • Rohan Rane is accused of leading a child exploitation ring spreading hate and violence online.
  • The group used Discord, a messaging app, to communicate and organize abuse.
  • Victims were mostly underage girls from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Estonia.
  • Members shared racist and anti-Semitic beliefs and targeted minorities and vulnerable youth.
  • Victims were forced to perform sexual acts, self-harm, and self-mutilation under threat.
  • The case began after the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported abuse images.
  • The trial is closed to the public to protect victims and prevent witness intimidation.
  • If found guilty, Rane could face life in prison.
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