Russia announces that it has issued an international wanted notice and an arrest warrant for Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, citing accusations related to terrorism. Multiple outlets report that the Russian authorities describe the case as involving “complicity in terrorism,” and they link the allegation to Telegram’s content and alleged uses on the platform. France 24 reports Russian security services accuse Durov of not removing “channels, chats and bots” that officials say are used by Ukraine to recruit people for sabotage operations across Russia. Euronews also notes that Durov holds French and UAE passports and has lived outside Russia for years, and it reports that he has called the case politically motivated. Cointelegraph adds that Russian security services, through the FSB, describe the charge as terrorism-related, while a separate French case remains open. Inquirer.net similarly highlights Durov’s background and that he has previously clashed with Russian authorities as Moscow tightens control over parts of the internet and platforms. The reports do not include details of any new charges filed elsewhere beyond the mention of an ongoing French case.
Russia issues international wanted notice for Telegram founder Pavel Durov
Russia announces that it has issued an international wanted notice and an arrest warrant for Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, citing accusations related to terrorism. Multiple outlets rep...
- Russia announces an international wanted notice/arrest warrant for Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder and CEO.
- The stated reason is “complicity in terrorism” or a terrorism-related charge.
- Russian security services allege Telegram has content linked to activities they attribute to Ukraine, including recruitment for sabotage operations.
- Durov holds French and UAE passports and has lived outside Russia for years.
- Durov has said the case is politically motivated, and a separate French case is reported as ongoing.
Moscow on Wednesday said it had issued an international wanted notice for Russian-born Telegram CEO Pavel Durov for "complicity in terrorism". Russian security services accused Durov of failing to remove "channels, chats and bots" on the popular messaging platform allegedly used by Ukraine to recruit people for deadly sabotage operations across Russia.
1 hour agoDurov, who holds French and UAE passports and has lived outside Russia for years, called the case politically motivated. The Kremlin frequently targets its political enemies on charges of supporting "terrorism" or "extremism".
1 hour agoRussia announced on Wednesday that it issued an international wanted notice for Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov over accusations of “complicity in terrorism.” Russian-born Durov — a serial tech founder who has lived outside Russia for years and holds French and UAE passports — has frequently clashed with the Russian authorities as Moscow has […]...Keep on reading: Russia issues international wanted notice for Telegram CEO Durov
2 hours agoRussia has announced that it has issued an international wanted notice for Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov over accusations of "complicity in terrorism."
2 hours agoMOSCOW — Russia announced on Wednesday that it issued an international wanted notice for Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov over accusations of “complicity in terrorism.” Russian-born Durov — a serial tech founder who has lived outside Russia for years and holds French and UAE passports — has frequently clashed with the Russian authorities as Moscow has tightened its grip on the internet space. His Telegram messenger is one of the country’s main communications platforms and officials have repeatedly tried to block access or thwart its success in a bid to pressure Durov to hand over user data or push […]...Keep on reading: Russia issues international wanted notice for Telegram chief Durov
3 hours agoRussia’s FSB says Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces a terrorism-related charge and an international arrest warrant, while a separate French case remains open.
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