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Telegram Founder and CEO arrested
- Thread starter Elusive Proxy
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that is concerning
Cigaretteyouth
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dam
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Why?
Dante Python
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what is the reason? what did he do lol?
Lifeisnotgood
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It is not wise for entrepreneurs with a Russian background to move around European cities. Many parties are almost immediately raping the person if they see a Russian. And by this rape I mean in a political sense.
In my country, Russians' properties will probably be expropriated in the future.
At the moment, a regulation is being drawn up that no property and houses will be sold to Russians.
But respect to Pavel Durov! Thank for the great app.
In my country, Russians' properties will probably be expropriated in the future.
At the moment, a regulation is being drawn up that no property and houses will be sold to Russians.
But respect to Pavel Durov! Thank for the great app.
DozeX
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I don't think this website supports free speech, I can't say why.
"The precise charges against Durov have not been disclosed, and authorities have yet to provide details regarding the evidence that led to the search warrant. The circumstances surrounding his arrest remain unclear, raising significant questions about the potential implications for Durov and his company."
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"According to the reports, Durov was arrested when his plane landed at the Bourget airport outside Paris. He allegedly faces charges of terrorism, trafficking, conspiracy, fraud, money laundering, and more."
Few places repeating this.
Basically he's pro free-speech and privacy and didn't want to play ball with EU/France.
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They probablly read the dispute resolution threads and realized it is nothing more than a scammer's paradise.
fabromcn12
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The arrest was made based on a French search warrant issued by the OFMIN of the national directorate of judicial police, activated only when Durov is on national territory. The warrant stems from a preliminary investigation accusing Durov of complicity in various offenses, including drug trafficking, pedocriminal offenses, fraud, as well as money laundering through his platform, which allows the use of disposable numbers and cryptocurrencies.
https://www.entrevue.fr/37420-2/#:~:text=Le%20mandat%20d%C3%A9coule%20d'une,num%C3%A9ros%20jetables%20et%20de%20cryptomonnaies.
https://www.entrevue.fr/37420-2/#:~:text=Le%20mandat%20d%C3%A9coule%20d'une,num%C3%A9ros%20jetables%20et%20de%20cryptomonnaies.
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"Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was arrested around 8pm this Saturday evening as he got off his private jet on the tarmac at Le Bourget airport. Aged 39, this Franco-Russian was accompanied by his bodyguard and a woman.
The arrest was carried out by the gendarmes of the Air Transport Gendarmerie. Listed in the FPR (wanted persons file), Pavel Durov had arrived straight from Azerbaijan. He had a French search warrant issued by the OFMIN of the national directorate of the French judicial police issued on the basis of a preliminary investigation.
Why was he under threat of a search warrant?
Justice considers that the lack of moderation, cooperation with law enforcement and the tools offered by Telegram (disposable number, crypto, etc.) makes him an accomplice in drug trafficking, pedocriminal offences and fraud.
This search warrant was valid if, and only if, Pavel Durov was on national territory. "He made a blunder tonight. We don't know why... Was this theft just a stopover? In any case, he's in custody!", a source close to the investigation told TF1-LCI. Since he knew he was persona non grata in France, Pavel Durov had been in the habit of travelling to the Emirates, the countries of the former USSR, South America... He travelled very little in Europe and avoided countries where Telegram is under surveillance.
And now?
Investigators from ONAF (National Anti-Fraud Office attached to the Customs Directorate) notified him and placed him in police custody. He should be presented to an investigating judge this Saturday evening before a possible indictment on Sunday for a multitude of offences: terrorism, narcotics, complicity, fraud, money laundering, receiving stolen goods, pedocriminal content, etc.
Pavel Durov will end up in pretrial detention, that's for sure," comments an investigator with TF1/LCI. "On his platform, he allowed an incalculable number of offenses and crimes to be committed for which he did nothing to moderate or cooperate," analyzes a source close to the case.
His pretrial detention following his indictment is indeed beyond doubt. Pavel Durov, a billionaire, has substantial means to flee and his guarantees of representation will hardly convince the judges. A dragnet with international resonance.
For investigators, this dragnet with international resonance has various objectives. First, it allows them to kick the anthill, impress and dissuade the perpetrators of crimes and offenses who have, until now, exchanged freely on Telegram. Then, they aim to put pressure on European countries to increase joint work to force encrypted messaging to bend on terrorist cases.
Indeed, Telegram is a hive for criminal content. Right now, the platform is in the news with the illegal broadcasting of Ligue 1 matches. But on this encrypted messaging service, many accounts are used by organized crime. Beyond terrorism, the most dangerous pedophiles communicate on Telegram to exchange content. "For years, it has become THE number 1 platform for organized crime," comments an investigator."
The arrest was carried out by the gendarmes of the Air Transport Gendarmerie. Listed in the FPR (wanted persons file), Pavel Durov had arrived straight from Azerbaijan. He had a French search warrant issued by the OFMIN of the national directorate of the French judicial police issued on the basis of a preliminary investigation.
Why was he under threat of a search warrant?
Justice considers that the lack of moderation, cooperation with law enforcement and the tools offered by Telegram (disposable number, crypto, etc.) makes him an accomplice in drug trafficking, pedocriminal offences and fraud.
This search warrant was valid if, and only if, Pavel Durov was on national territory. "He made a blunder tonight. We don't know why... Was this theft just a stopover? In any case, he's in custody!", a source close to the investigation told TF1-LCI. Since he knew he was persona non grata in France, Pavel Durov had been in the habit of travelling to the Emirates, the countries of the former USSR, South America... He travelled very little in Europe and avoided countries where Telegram is under surveillance.
And now?
Investigators from ONAF (National Anti-Fraud Office attached to the Customs Directorate) notified him and placed him in police custody. He should be presented to an investigating judge this Saturday evening before a possible indictment on Sunday for a multitude of offences: terrorism, narcotics, complicity, fraud, money laundering, receiving stolen goods, pedocriminal content, etc.
Pavel Durov will end up in pretrial detention, that's for sure," comments an investigator with TF1/LCI. "On his platform, he allowed an incalculable number of offenses and crimes to be committed for which he did nothing to moderate or cooperate," analyzes a source close to the case.
His pretrial detention following his indictment is indeed beyond doubt. Pavel Durov, a billionaire, has substantial means to flee and his guarantees of representation will hardly convince the judges. A dragnet with international resonance.
For investigators, this dragnet with international resonance has various objectives. First, it allows them to kick the anthill, impress and dissuade the perpetrators of crimes and offenses who have, until now, exchanged freely on Telegram. Then, they aim to put pressure on European countries to increase joint work to force encrypted messaging to bend on terrorist cases.
Indeed, Telegram is a hive for criminal content. Right now, the platform is in the news with the illegal broadcasting of Ligue 1 matches. But on this encrypted messaging service, many accounts are used by organized crime. Beyond terrorism, the most dangerous pedophiles communicate on Telegram to exchange content. "For years, it has become THE number 1 platform for organized crime," comments an investigator."
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Elon Musk will be the happiest person alive.
Oreilly
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That seems beyond stupid that he'd set foot in France.
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Pavel Durov was also prosecuted in Russia when he was the CEO of VK.
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Mullvad VPN CEO next I reckon.
fabromcn12
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I just wonder, with all the billions and his lucrative and controversial business, how can he not know that he's under an arrest warrant? Or did he know it? Did he?