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A source close to the investigation told the TV channel that the founder of Telegram allegedly committed countless offenses and crimes on the platform.
It is specified that encrypted messages have become one of the main complaints of the authorities of the EU countries against Telegram.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, the arrest of Pavel Durov at the airport of the Paris suburb of Le Bourget became known on the evening of August 24. It is alleged that the corresponding warrant was issued by the National Office of the Judicial Police of France (OFMIN) based on a preliminary investigation.
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Arrest warrant activated upon Durov's arrival in France
The search warrant issued by the French authorities against Telegram founder Pavel Durov was activated only after the entrepreneur arrived in France. This was reported on August 25 by the newspaper Le Parisien.
Journalists claim that this was the condition stipulated in the document. The warrant was issued on the basis of a preliminary investigation conducted by the juvenile affairs department of the French National Judicial Police Office (OFMI).
The said unit is engaged in combating violence against minors.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, it was previously reported that Pavel Durov was detained at Le Bourget Airport (a suburb of Paris) on the evening of August 24. The businessman was placed under arrest. A hearing is scheduled for August 25, at which he will appear in court.
Journalists have disseminated information according to which Durov may be charged with several charges related to Telegram's activities, including terrorism and drug trafficking.
The French authorities' claims against the businessman are that the messages in this messenger were encrypted and he did not cooperate with law enforcement agencies. Because of this situation, he began to be suspected of complicity in countless offenses and crimes.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the Russian Embassy in Paris did not wait for inquiries from Durov’s representatives and immediately began work to clarify the situation with him.
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