Last week, an Australian man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for what has been described as one of “the worst sextortion cases” in history.
Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed sexually blackmailed young children and teenagers online in more than 20 countries, with at least one victim in Ireland.
Rebecca Trigger from ABC News attended the 29 year-old’s trial earlier this year. In this episode of the In the News podcast, she details the global scale of his crimes and the devastating impact on his young victims.
Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan.