Telegram CEO’s Detention in France May Be Extended by 24 Hours
- Russian officials in France are in touch with Durov’s lawyer
- Durov suspected of failing to prevent criminal activities: AFP
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Pavel Durov, the chief executive officer of the Telegram messaging service, could have his detention in France extended by another 24 hours, according to a French judicial source.
The arrest of Russian-born Durov was earlier reported by Agence France-Presse and other French media. The Russian embassy in Paris responded to the media reports saying it “immediately asked the French authorities for an explanation of the reasons and demanded that they ensure the protection of his rights and provide consular access” to Russian-born Durov.