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Ombudsman of Russia, Tatyana Moskalkova, today accused France of detaining Pavel Durov, creator of encrypted messaging network Telegram to shut down the platform.

“It is quite obvious that the real reason for Pavel Durov’s arrest This is an attempt to shut down Telegram, “an internet platform where you can find out the truth about what is happening in the world,” he commented on his Telegram channel.

Molskalkova denied this Paris accuses Durov of “all the evil that has happened and will happen” from drug trafficking to paedophilia and terrorism, as its goal is to “achieve complete control over freedom of expression.”

He called on the “heirs of the Great French Revolution” to remember the proverb: “I don’t agree with a single word you say, but “I’m willing to die for your right to say that.”

“The arrest of the founder of Telegram in France is “serious violation of the right to freedom of expression” and also a clear manifestation of “double standards regarding the most basic human rights by a number of countries that praise democracy but in fact seek to trample it,” he said.

Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zazharova assured that Moscow had sent a note to the French Foreign Ministry. to have access to Durov, who was born in Russia but lived in Dubai.

“But he has French citizenship, which France considers the most important one”, He reported this to the RIA Novosti agency.

In her Telegram channel, Zazharova also addressed the main Western non-governmental organizations. defend Durov.

He recalled that in 2018, when Russian authorities announced their decision to block the messaging network, 26 of these organizations raised a cry to the sky.

At the same time, he added that “Durov remained free and continued to develop Telegram,” ignoring this. Russian businessman forced into exile after pressure sell the Vkontakte network, the Russian Facebook.

“How do you think? “This time, will they demand that Paris release Durov or will they bite their tongues?” – he pointed out.

Deputy head of the State Duma or Chamber of Deputies Committee on Information Policy Anton Gorelkin also admitted that Russia had complaints about Telegram.

“But recently, blocking Telegram has not been discussed,” he said, although There have been numerous complaints in recent weeks. about problems with the network in Russia.

Durov, who could spend years in prison, is believed by some Russian politicians to have citizenship in that country, but also the French and from the United Arab Emirates, passports you received in 2021.

Telegram owner arrested last night as he stepped off his private jet onto the runway at Paris-Le Bourget airport, a native of Azerbaijan.

About the Franco-Russian billionaire, 39 The Office for Minors (OFMIN) has issued an arrest warrant in France. National Criminal Investigation Department based on the preliminary investigation.