extortion
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After his son’s death, the Republican lawmaker spearheaded legislation in 2023 that made sexual extortion a felony offense in South Carolina and has advocated for online safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
In 2024, Somalia's intelligence agency said it had shut down 20 WhatsApp groups allegedly operated by al-Shabab for extortion and intimidation.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Black himself has previously said he was the victim of extortion.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
To combat a rise in extortion and homicide, she has pledged to place Peru’s prisons under direct military administration and allow judges to remain anonymous for high-profile organized crime trials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
“You’re saying”—Mr. Kempsey's temperature rose nicely—“that Neal Brose is running some sort of extortion racket? Under my very nose?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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