On Wednesday, Russia charged Telegram founder and head Pavel Durov with aiding terrorist activity and issued an international manhunt for him. Russia's Federal Security Service claims the reason is the operation of channels and bots on the Telegram platform that, according to Moscow, were used by Ukrainian services. pravda.sk ↗
According to the Russian charges, these channels were allegedly used to recruit people and to prepare or coordinate acts of sabotage and terrorism. Russian authorities attribute responsibility to Durov for the fact that, in their view, Telegram failed to remove material and communication tools linked to such activities. Le Monde ↗
Durov, an entrepreneur born in Russia, is among the best-known tech figures associated with communication platforms. Telegram has become an important communication tool in the post-Soviet space and during the war in Ukraine, where it is used by state institutions, media, the military, and unofficial channels alike. El Pais ↗
The issuing of the international manhunt marks a further escalation of the dispute between Russian authorities and the platform's operator. Further developments will depend on how foreign authorities assess the Russian charges and whether Moscow attempts to achieve Durov's detention outside Russia. Telex ↗
Russia charges Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism
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Az oroszok vádat emeltek a Telegram alapítójával szemben, nemzetközi elfogatóparancsot is kiadtak
Telex
| 10:22 29.07.
Russia issues wanted notice for Telegram founder
RTE News
| 09:37 29.07.
Rusia acusa al fundador de Telegram de colaborar con el terrorismo y lo pone en busca y captura
El Mundo
| 08:45 29.07.
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