elegram published an official statement regarding the arrest of its CEO, Pavel Durov. The company remains firmly behind Durov, clearly stating that he travels freely and openly throughout Europe.
Specific details of the charges are unclear at the current time, but Telegram is anticipating additional information from French authorities.
Official Response from Telegram
The response published on August 25, 2023, clearly stated that CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and frequently travels openly throughout Europe.
The messaging app shared this response via its Telegram News channel, reiterating its support for Durov, and hoping for an expedient resolution.
Charges are unclear and confusion remains
At this point, the exact charges levied against Durov are unclear. Some reports have indicated that his detention was related to moderation issues surrounding content on the Telegram platform.
At this time, however, there has been no official statement from the French government or any clarification from Telegram regarding Durov’s current status, which is all speculation.
Awaiting Official Statement
Currently, French authorities have not responded to the Russian embassy regarding its status.
An official response has been promised to coordinate the response from Paris, and an announcement is expected on August 26.
Both Telegram and its user base are anxiously awaiting official details to emerge.
The price of cryptocurrency TON took a hit following the news of the arrest and dipped about 16% in one day. At the time of writing, the coin is trading around $5.7.
