UPDATED: Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Faces 20 Years In Prison; Everything You Need To Know About Durov’s Arrest

Pavel Durov, the Russian-Born Emirati Founder of the Messaging App, Telegram has reportedly been Arrested at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France due to his Refusal to Cooperate with French Authorities, who claim he is Complicit in Drug Trafficking and other Serious Crimes.

Durov’s arrest – everything that is known at the moment

1. Durov was arrested right at the airport after a visit to Baku.

2️⃣ The head of Telegram was immediately accused of terrorism, pedophilia, and drug trafficking.

3️⃣ The French authorities believe that all the prohibited goods are circulating in #Telegram with Pavel’s tacit consent.

4️⃣ Real goals: “wean” from committing crimes those who have been “freely exchanging messages on Telegram” – TF1.

5️⃣ The EU will seek access to ALL correspondence that it deems necessary – TF1. Advertisements

6️⃣ The charges are serious: Pavel faces up to 20 years in prison.

7️⃣ Durov has French citizenship – he will be tried right in the country.