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flag A Dutch court begins trial of an Eritrean man accused of leading a migrant trafficking ring in Libya, with extradition and jurisdiction disputed.

flag A Dutch court began hearing the trial of an Eritrean man, Tewelde Goitom, also known as Amanuel Walid, accused of leading a human trafficking network that exploited African migrants in Libya. flag Extradited from Ethiopia in 2022, he denies the charges, claiming mistaken identity and providing different personal details. flag Prosecutors allege he orchestrated extortion and torture of migrants bound for Europe, with some links to the Netherlands giving it jurisdiction. flag Defense argues the crimes occurred in Libya and Italy, challenging Dutch authority. flag The case, one of the largest in Dutch history, involves a second suspect held in the UAE. flag Eritrean migration to the Netherlands has grown due to repression and forced national service.

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