Russian media: Russia opens an investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov for “abetting terrorist activities”, as it promotes its state-run rival Max app
Financial Times Max Seddon
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Discussion
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r/LeopardsAteMyFace
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“But surely by cooperating with russian authorities they will forget my previous stance and won't go after me, right ? right ? ” (Telegram founder, today)
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@durov
Pavel Durov
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Russia has opened a criminal case against me for “aiding terrorism.” Each day, the authorities fabricate new pretexts to restrict Russians' access to Telegram as they seek to suppress the right to privacy and free speech. A sad spectacle of a state afraid of its own people.
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@kareemrifai
Kareem Rifai
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But Mr. Durov I thought it was the evil French government that was silencing freedom of speech? What happened? [image]
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@trueslazac
@trueslazac
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Russia isn't a haven for freedom of speech? [image]
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@frenchresponse
@frenchresponse
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That relationship escalated quickly.