August 24, 2024 Meet the Middle East

Telegram chief Pavel Durov to appear in court after French arrest

Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov is to appear in court Sunday after being arrested at a Paris airport for offences related to his popular messaging app, sources told AFP. Russia has accused France of "refusing to cooperate" following the arrest of the Franco-Russian billionaire, 39, at Le Bourget airport on Saturday night.Durov had arrived from Baku, Azerbaijan, and was planning to have dinner in the French capital, a source close to the case said.An investigating magistrate was to decide later Sunday on a possible extension of Durov's 24-hour detention.
Source: Al Monitor
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