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Pavel Durov's Arrest: Charges and Reactions

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

10 months ago


  1. The Charges in Detail
  2. Reactions and Implications

  3. Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested on August 24, 2024, in Paris. Durov faces 12 serious charges, including facilitating illegal transactions and involvement in the distribution of child pornography.

    The Charges in Detail

    The charges against Pavel Durov include:

    * **Facilitating Illegal Transactions**: accused of creating and maintaining a platform for illegal transactions within an organized group. * **Refusal to Cooperate with Authorities**: charged with refusing to provide requested documents for legal intercepts. * **Child Pornography Offenses**: charged with the storage and distribution of child pornography. * **Drug-Related Offenses**: charged with aiding the sale of narcotics via Telegram. * **Cybercrime**: charged with providing tools to damage automated systems. * **Fraud and Criminal Conspiracy**: charged with complicity in fraud within an organized group. * **Money Laundering**: charged with laundering proceeds from criminal activities. * **Illegal Provision of Cryptology Services**: charged with providing cryptology services without certification.

    Reactions and Implications

    Durov's arrest has caused a significant public reaction. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called for transparency regarding the arrest, questioning the motives. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the arrest is part of a judicial investigation and expressed commitment to freedom of expression and innovation within the law. German MP Steffen Kotre voiced concerns that the arrest might be an effort to suppress opposition.

    Pavel Durov faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted on the charges. The case continues to provoke public discourse and diverse opinions on the legality and motives behind the investigation.

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