Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski has arrived in Paris to assist in the release of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who was detained by French authorities.
Detention of Pavel Durov
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram and the initiator of the TON blockchain, is expected to appear in a French court following his detention at a Paris airport. Durov was taken into custody after arriving from Baku. French investigators issued an arrest warrant for him on charges of fraud, drug trafficking, organized crime, promoting terrorism, and cyberbullying.
Reactions to the Arrest
Chris Pavlovski, the CEO of social network Rumble, has arrived in Paris to assist in the release of Pavel Durov. In his statement on platform X, Pavlovski expressed confidence that Pavel Durov should be freed as soon as possible. Russian authorities accused France of refusing to cooperate. The Russian embassy in Paris requested access to Durov, but so far France has evaded cooperation.
Pavel Durov's Background
Pavel Durov left Russia in 2014 after refusing to shut down opposition group accounts on the social network VK, which he founded. Since then, he has focused on developing Telegram. Telegram quickly became popular due to its independence, user privacy, and refusal to censor. As of today, Telegram has 950 million active users.
The situation surrounding Pavel Durov's detention is attracting international attention, and further developments will be closely monitored. Official statements from Telegram and French authorities are still pending.
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