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flag A German-Iranian man faces trial for allegedly coercing a 13-year-old transgender U.S. teen to suicide via online grooming in 2022.

flag A 21-year-old German-Iranian man, Shahriar J., known online as "White Tiger," is on trial in Hamburg, Germany, facing 204 charges including murder and attempted murder over allegations he coerced a 13-year-old transgender U.S. youth to suicide in January 2022 during a live-streamed hanging. flag Prosecutors say he operated within the international "764" network, targeting minors aged 11 to 15 across Germany, the U.S., UK, and Canada through online grooming, blackmail, and psychological manipulation. flag The trial, held behind closed doors due to the defendant’s age, began in January 2026 and is expected to last 82 days. flag Authorities were alerted as early as 2021 and again in 2023 by U.S. agencies, but investigations stalled despite evidence. flag The case has drawn global attention over delayed law enforcement action and the challenges of combating online child exploitation.

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