Tatyana Moskalkova has blasted the arrest of Pavel Durov as the violation of free speech
The French authorities have arrested Telegram founder Pavel Durov because they want to shut down the censorship-free platform, Russia’s top human rights official, Tatyana Moskalkova, has said.
The Russian-born tech mogul was arrested after his private jet landed at the Paris-Le Bourget on Saturday. While the French authorities promised to make an official statement on Monday, local media reported that prosecutors believe that Durov had failed to curb the use of his platform by criminals.
Writing on Telegram on Sunday, Moskalkova argued that “the real reason behind Pavel Durov’s arrest is an attempt to shut down Telegram, the platform where you can find the truth about world affairs.” Therefore, the persecution of Durov angeres “everyone who supports the freedom of speech and the creation of the multipolar world,” she added.
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