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Telegram's CEO faces prison in France

25 August 2024 08:00 (UTC+04:00)
Telegram's CEO faces prison in France

Founder and creator of "Telegram", a popular messaging application, Pavel Durov, was detained at the French "Le Bourget" airport.

Azernews reports that the French TV channel LCI broadcasted information about this.

The 39-year-old businessman was accompanied by his bodyguard and a woman.

Durov may be charged with several crimes, including terrorism, drug smuggling, fraud, money laundering, and handling stolen goods. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

It should be noted that in February 2021, Durov received the citizenship of the United Arab Emirates, and in August, the citizenship of France.

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