Gerald Tatzgern

“Videos of the torture are then sent to the families, saying that if they don't send another â¬1,000 or several thousand euros, then the person concerned - your son, your brother, your father - will suffer.”

Gerald Tatzgern · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Gerald Tatzgern explained how human smugglers use torture videos to extort ransom payments from victims' families.