Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France Over Alleged offenses Alike to Messaging App, Russia offers threat to france

The founder of the messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been arrested in France. He has been accused of being responsible for disturbances in this messaging app. In this case, Russia has warned France that Durov should be given their rights.

France has not officially confirmed the arrest of this 39 -year -old Tech Bilinier. However, two French Police sources and a Russian source have stated on the condition of anonymity that Durov was arrested on Saturday after reaching the Le Bourget Airport near Paris on a private jet from Azerbageon. Elon Musk, owner of social media platforms X, has said on Durov’s arrest that freedom of expression in Europe is being attacked.

A French police source said that before the landing of Durov’s private jet, it was found that he was included in the passenger list. The police arrested him for being a warrant of arrest against Durov in France. In this case, Telegram said in a statement, “Telegram adheres to laws including the Digital Services Act in the European Union (EU). CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and he often travels in Europe It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner is responsible for misuse of that platform. ” According to forbes estimates, Durov has assets of over $ 15 billion. He said in April that the governments of some countries are putting pressure on them.

Durov has dual citizenship of France and the United Arab Emirates. He has been arrested for alleged crimes and not cooperating with the police due to lack of moderators on Telegram. The French government and the police have not commented on it. Russia’s MP Maria Butina, who spent 15 months in prison in the US due to Russia being a non-regional agent, said Durov is a political prisoner. He has been a victim of a conspiracy of western countries.

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