International law enforcement agencies have arrested several members of the internet community that have been mujana and abused children, officials said Thursdays.
The US Having of Security, Europol and the French police were involved in the investigation. Operation is aimed at multiple Internet communities acting as part of a network network called “The Com”, where “extremists around the world are associated with the groom and abuse of children”, according to a News edition from Europol.
Two members of the Internet Group known as “CVLT”, “Kult”, were arrested in the United States 30. January. Two men, who have not been identified, participated in what the authorities described as “the Ne-Nazi exploitation of the Child Ring, and then forced minors in the production of materials for sexual abuse of the child and the investigations.” Investigations were supported by international authorities.
The second member of the group was in French custody from 2022. years, for the exploitation of children and related violations. The fourth serves a 50-year-old penalty in the United States for crimes for abuse of children committed in 2020. and 2021. years. Three of the four men “behaved as leaders and administrator” of the internet community. These responsibilities included hosting and network servers and controlling group membership.
The leaders of the group were targeted and manipulated by vulnerable minors, especially those with the history of sexual abuse or mental health issues, the authorities say. The victims are “encouraged to engage in all dehumanizing acts” and recorded actions, news said. These videos are allegedly used for blackmail victims and try to press them with suicide. Some victims who have left the group leaked videos.
Many other extremists and violent groups that make up “com” follow similar practices. These organizations operate in easily accessible network spaces, authorities say, including platforms for social media, mobile applications and network playing platforms. Allegedly have children conduct activities that are violent or harmful to themselves or others, then use video evidence of actions as a blackout tool for further clog activities.
“It is an enchanted cycle – predators in this network affect children or young people in the implementation of the work, incriminating or insulating more vulnerable to further exploitation,” he said in the statement.
International cooperation is crucial to identify and arrest leaders of such groups, authorities said. Europol was hosting a three-day operational meeting on “The Com” in January 2025. year, which merged dozens of intelligence and police officers.
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