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Amanda Todd is shown in this undated handout photo.The Canadian Press

An extradition hearing has been set for the Dutch man accused of extorting B.C. teen Amanda Todd, whose 2012 suicide sparked efforts to toughen laws on cyberbullying.

A court in Amsterdam ruled on Friday that a hearing for Aydin Coban, who was arrested by Dutch police in January, 2014, will be held on May 12.

Before that hearing, Mr. Coban faces several charges, including extortion, possessing and making child pornography involving 39 alleged victims in the Netherlands.

Prosecutors allege he persuaded underage girls and men to perform sexual acts via webcam and then used the images to blackmail them for cash.

The RCMP announced their charges in 2014 against Mr. Coban in connection with the Todd case, including extortion, importing or distributing child pornography, possessing child pornography, luring a child under 18 via computer and criminal harassment.

Last week, Mr. Coban got a new lawyer, Robert Malewicz, who asked the court to delay the trial until November, 2016, because he needed more time.

The court dismissed the request and said the trial will begin on April 29.

"It's a good thing that they're not going to wait," said Amanda Todd's mother, Carol Todd. "There's other families and victims out there, and it's hard waiting."

Since her daughter died, Ms. Todd has spoken out about bullying, mental health and the power of social media for youth.

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