Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been arrested in France, stirring global controversy over free speech and tech censorship.
The shocking move by French authorities, under President Emmanuel Macron's administration, raises questions about the true motives behind Durov's detention.
Allegations of drug trafficking, pedophilia, and fraud are at the center of this explosive case.
How does Macron justify this arrest, and what does it mean for freedom of expression?
Join us as we explore the details, reactions, and the broader implications for digital rights worldwide.
Russia has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of arresting Telegram founder Pavel Durov to meddle in Romania’s 2024 elections. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claims France acted to suppress conservative voices on Telegram during the campaign. Durov earlier stated French intelligence requested censorship on his platform. He was detained in August 2023, charged, and released on bail in March. The controversy comes amid disputed election results, disqualified candidates, and allegations of foreign interference, with Durov now offering to testify before Romanian authorities to support electoral transparency.
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Fact check: Did France ask Telegram founder Durov to silence Romanian conservatives?
Paris has categorically rejected the allegations made by Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who has provided no evidence to back up his allegations.
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France has denied allegations of interfering in Romania’s presidential elections after Telegram founder Pavel Durov claimed a “Western European government” asked him to block Romanian conservatives ahead of the vote. Durov hinted at France with a baguette emoji and accused French intel chief Nicolas Lerner of personally approaching him. France called the accusations “unfounded” and blamed Moscow for interference in the earlier annulled round. The tight runoff between centrist Nicusor and Euroskeptic Simion is now mired in deeper controversy.
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Ukraine and Russia complete second prisoner swap agreed during Istanbul talks
The exchange began on Monday for soldiers aged between 18-25, focusing on seriously wounded and sick Ukrainian service members, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram.
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Zelensky will resign and leave Ukraine, former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has predicted, citing what he described as a US-backed effort to remove the country’s leader. In a post on Telegram on Sunday, Azarov suggested that the decision to remove Zelensky from power “has already been made in the US” and that Washington has given the “go-ahead” for his ouster. He wrote that although the Ukrainian leader has support in Europe, it is unlikely to change anything and will “hardly help” him.
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Macron welcomes PSG team to presidential palace to celebrate their historic Champions League win
The winner of European club football's biggest prize arrived in Paris on Sunday afternoon and head to France's most famous avenue, the Champs-Élysées, which overnight Saturday saw acts of violence and clashes with police.
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Celebrations turned deadly in France after PSG’s historic 5-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final. Two fans died, a police officer is in a coma, and at least 559 were arrested during violent street riots. Incidents were reported across cities including Paris, Grenoble, and Dax, with fireworks injuring law enforcement and cars ploughing into crowds. France’s interior minister condemned the “barbarians” ruining the celebrations. Despite the chaos, PSG will hold a victory parade on the Champs-Élysées, with over 100,000 fans expected to attend.
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