French President Macron Says Arrest of Telegram CEO Not Political

Published on August 26, 2024

French leadership is hitting back at claims that its arrest of messaging app Telegram’s top officer over the weekend is politically motivated. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Aug. 26 that the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Saturday stemmed from an independent investigation and is not politically motivated. Macron posted France’s first official statement on social media platform X, saying that France “is deeply committed” to freedom of expression but that “freedoms are upheld within a legal framework, both on social media and in real life, to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights.” Macron also denounced accusations of political motivation as false, adding that the arrest “is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to rule on the matter.”...

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