The decision of the French law enforcement officers to detain the founder of the Telegram social network Pavel Durov has no political implications, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Points of attention
- The arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France was not politically motivated, as clarified by French President Emmanuel Macron.
- President Macron emphasized that the detention of Durov was within the legal framework of a judicial investigation, not a result of political interference.
- France upholds values of freedom of speech, innovation, and independent judiciary, as highlighted by Macron in response to the criticism following Durov's arrest.
Durov's detention in France is not a political matter — Macron
He said that he was watching false information about France after Pavel Durov was detained there.
France is as committed as ever to freedom of speech and communication, innovation and entrepreneurship. And it will remain so.
Emmanuel Macron
President of France
According to him, in a legal state in social networks, freedom is exercised within the framework provided by law. Law enforcement must be ensured by courts that are fully independent.
The Telegram founder was detained in France as part of an ongoing judicial investigation. This is by no means a political decision. Decisions must be made by judges.
Je lis ici de fausses informations concernant la France suite à l’arrestation de Pavel Durov.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) August 26, 2024
La France est plus que tout attachée à la liberté d’expression et de communication, à l’innovation et à l’esprit d’entreprise. Elle le restera.
Dans un État de droit,…
Such a statement by Macron was published after the decision to detain Durov was sharply criticized on the Internet. This was mostly done by Russian propagandists.
What is known about the detention of Pavlo Durov
Pavel Durov was reportedly arrested at approximately 8:00 p.m. on the evening of August 24 after he arrived on a private plane at Le Bourget Airport. He was accompanied by a bodyguard and a woman.
The arrest was made by gendarmes from the GTA unit (Gendarmerie des transports aériens). The reason for the detention was that Durov was listed in the FPR (register of wanted persons) and had just arrived from Azerbaijan. He had a valid French arrest warrant issued by the French National Criminal Investigation Department (OFMIN) as part of a preliminary investigation.
According to law enforcement officers, Durov's refusal to cooperate with the authorities, as well as the opportunities provided by Telegram (disposable numbers, cryptography, etc.), make him an accomplice in such crimes as drug trafficking, pedophilia and fraud.
This arrest warrant was valid only if Durov stayed in France. In August 2021, he received the citizenship of this country.
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