Greek court rejects extradition request for US national accused of running child exploitation site
The suspect, who maintains his innocence, was arrested in April, accused by U.S. authorities of being involved in the criminal online group known as 764 that coerced children into committing acts of violence and sexual abuse, which were recorded and distributed online.
A second man was arrested in North Carolina days earlier as part of the same investigation.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi had described the suspects as being responsible for 'a network built on terror, abuse, and the deliberate targeting of children.'
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