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France Charges Telegram’s Pavel Durov, Sets Bail at €5 Million

France Charges Telegram’s Pavel Durov, Sets Bail at €5 MillionTelegram’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, is still in hot water in France, facing multiple criminal charges linked to activities on his messaging platform. The French court reportedly set his bail at €5 million, and he’s now prohibited from leaving the country. French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Durov After Durov was taken into custody last […]

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov charged, barred from leaving France

After his arrest on Aug. 25, French prosecutors said they had indicted Pavel Durov with criminal charges related to his role at Telegram.

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, has been charged in France and placed under judicial supervision after appearing in court.

According to an Aug. 28 Bloomberg report, French prosecutors said they had indicted Durov with criminal charges related to his role at Telegram and required him to post bail in the amount of 5 million euros before he could be released from custody. Police delivered Durov to court after he was detained at an airport north of Paris on Aug. 25.

After his arrest, prosecutors said the Telegram founder had been taken into custody as part of a judicial investigation “against person unnamed” on charges, including complicity with illegal activities, refusal to communicate to authorities, money laundering, criminal association and providing cryptology services without prior declaration. Durov also reportedly faces child abuse allegations in Switzerland that are unrelated to the French case.

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UAE Requests France to Provide Immediate Consular Support for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

UAE Requests France to Provide Immediate Consular Support for Telegram CEO Pavel DurovThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested consular services for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov following his arrest in Paris for alleged cybercrimes. France is investigating Durov for enabling illegal activities through Telegram. Russia has similarly sought to protect Durov’s rights, but France has been described as uncooperative. Telegram denies any wrongdoing, defending its moderation practices […]

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French Court Extends Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Police Custody

French Court Extends Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Police CustodyFrench prosecutors have announced that an investigative judge extended the police custody of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, on Monday evening for up to 48 hours. After that, French authorities must either release or charge him. Durov was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport amid a judicial investigation launched last month concerning 12 alleged […]

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French President Emmanuel Macron Dismisses ‘False Information’ on Pavel Durov’s Arrest; ‘It Is in No Way a Political Decision’

French President Emmanuel Macron Dismisses ‘False Information’ on Pavel Durov’s Arrest; ‘It Is in No Way a Political Decision’Emmanuel Macron, President of France, has disregarded what he qualified as “false information” regarding the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. In a social media post, Macron stressed that the arrest was part of an investigation carried out by the judiciary and that it was “in no way a political decision,” as some reports claimed. […]

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Russia Seeks Clarification From France on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest

Russia Seeks Clarification From France on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s ArrestThe Russian Foreign Ministry has disclosed that its embassy in France has sought clarification on the detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. The embassy stated that it aims to protect his rights, but France has been uncooperative. Durov’s arrest has sparked controversy, with Russian officials labeling him a political prisoner. Russia Seeks Answers on Telegram […]

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Cyberattacks target French government websites: Report

French authorities have come under fire from free speech activists and the crypto community after arresting Telegram founder Pavel Durov.

Multiple French government websites have gone offline in a denial of service (DDoS) attack believed to be linked to a Russian hacker group, according to multiple reports.

The affected websites included the Administrative Court of Paris, the French Health Department’s ansm.sante.fr site, and the Court of Cassation’s page. Cointelegraph was unable to access the sites at the time of writing and received a warning that connections to them were not secure.

Source: Entropia Intel and Cointelegraph

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TON Blockchain Issues Statement Following Arrest of Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

TON Blockchain Issues Statement Following Arrest of Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

Layer-1 blockchain The Open Network (TON) is issuing a statement in support of Telegram founder Pavel Durov after his recent arrest in France. TON says on the social media platform that its network will continue to run as usual following Durov’s detention over alleged offenses related to the Telegram messaging app. “As a community committed […]

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France’s Macron denies Pavel Durov arrest was political

The Telegram founder was arrested at Le Bourget airport north of Paris on Aug. 24. 

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a statement on social media calling the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov “in no way a political decision.”

In an Aug. 26 X post, President Macron said Durov’s arrest on Aug. 24 at an airport outside Paris was “part of an ongoing judicial investigation” involving the Telegram founder. The French president said his statement was in response to “false information” being spread on X regarding alleged violations against free speech.

Source: Emmanuel Macron

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TON Community Backs Telegram Founder Durov — Reaffirms Commitment to Decentralization

TON Community Backs Telegram Founder Durov — Reaffirms Commitment to DecentralizationThe TON community has reaffirmed its commitment to freedom of speech and decentralization, showing strong support for Telegram founder Pavel Durov following his arrest in France. The community emphasized Durov’s dedication to an open internet and called for collective resilience among its members. TON Community Issues Statement After Pavel Durov’s Arrest The TON community issued […]

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