Regarding the incarceration of its CEO, Pavel Durov, the messaging software Telegram has released what seems to be its first formal comment.
“Telegram‘s CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe,” the Telegram team stated.
Telegrams Official Statement on Pavel Durov
Durov’s situation is still unknown because the French government has allegedly declined to work with the Russian embassy thus far. On Monday, August 26, officials in Paris are expected to make an official announcement, as Cointelegraph previously reported.
On August 25, at around noon PST, Telegram released an official announcement through its Telegram News channel. The business wished for a speedy resolution and declared unwavering support for its CEO.
The complete message is as follows:
It’s unknown exactly what charges Durov faces or even whether he’s been taken into custody. Several reports speculate that he was detained and suspected of violating Telegram’s moderation policies. However, little information is available until the French government formally confirms the accusations or Telegram provides more details.
