Macron says arrest of Telegram CEO is not censorship: ‘No way a political decision’

Published August 26, 2024 2:10pm ET



French President Emmanuel Macron said the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was not politically motivated.

“The arrest of the Telegram president on French territory took place as part of an ongoing judicial investigation,” Macron wrote on X. “This is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to decide.”

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