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A chilling case from the Netherlands: a 14-year-old Romanian boy convicted for orchestrating severe online abuse against a 13-year-old Dutch girl on Roblox, forcing her to self-harm, kill her pet, and attempt suicide—all while using AI tools and threats to extort her. Though linked to a far-right extremist group, the court ruled his actions stemmed from loneliness and a need to belong, not ideology. He received a suspended sentence, paid nearly €12,000, and must relocate to Austria, undergo psychiatric care, and face strict digital and social restrictions—while three other potential victims remain unprosecuted due to jurisdictional limits. A stark warning about the deadly consequences of unchecked online manipulation among youth.

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