Russia Issues Warning to France Over Telegram Founder's Arrest

The Russian government has issued a stark warning to France, urging it to avoid turning the legal case against Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, into a matter of “political persecution.”

French authorities have detained Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, in Paris over allegations that he failed to adequately control illegal content on the messaging platform. While Durov was released on bail, he is now required to remain in France and report to the police regularly.

Russia has expressed concern over the possibility of the legal case against Telegram founder Pavel Durov turning into a matter of “political persecution.”

Durov, a Russian-born French citizen, was detained in Paris for allegedly failing to control illegal content on the messaging platform. He was released on bail but must stay in France and report regularly to the police.

According to Russian خبرگزاری اسپوتنیک, Durov’s lawyer, Sebastien Fasse, stated that the charges against his client are unfounded and appear to be politically driven. Fasse further highlighted Durov’s discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, which reportedly included the potential relocation of Telegram’s headquarters to Paris.

While French authorities have not yet disclosed the specific charges against Durov, a source close to the investigation told خبرگزاری فرانسه that the matter concerns “content of a terrorist nature” on Telegram.

Durov’s Telegram channel, which boasts over 1.3 million subscribers, has not yet commented on his arrest.

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