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French President Macron Says Arrest of Telegram CEO Not Political

The Paris prosecutor’s office said the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is related to a judicial inquiry opened in July.
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French President Macron Says Arrest of Telegram CEO Not Political
French President Emmanuel Macron reviews troops that will take part in the July 14th Bastille Day parade in Paris on July 2, 2024. Aurelien Morissard/AFP
Andrew Thornebrooke
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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 Aug. 24 stemmed from an independent investigation and was not politically motivated.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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