https://en.sputniknews.africa/20240825/african-users-react-to-telegram-ceo-durovs-arrest-remind-france-of-its-role-as-a-colonizer-1068005559.html
African Users React to Telegram CEO Durov's Arrest, Remind France of Its Role as a Colonizer
African Users React to Telegram CEO Durov's Arrest, Remind France of Its Role as a Colonizer
Sputnik Africa
Tech entrepreneur Pavel Durov has been arrested in France, according to local media reports. French authorities could reportedly be charging him with... 25.08.2024, Sputnik Africa
2024-08-25T12:01+0200
2024-08-25T12:01+0200
2024-08-26T17:00+0200
international
pavel durov
tucker carlson
elon musk
france
united states (us)
europe
telegram
charges
justice
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e8/08/19/1068003838_0:0:2806:1578_1920x0_80_0_0_ec801b0b5c59a43f7ccb4f1d96aec6da.jpg
On X, African users have spoken in support of Durov, who is the Russian-born founder of the Telegram encrypted messaging app and a tech mogul with $15.5 billion in net worth.Another user called for justice for the technical entrepreneur.One netizen also expressed outrage over France's move.Earlier, Elon Musk criticized European authorities for detaining Durov, warning of a future where people could be executed for just pressing the "like" button on a meme. Prominent journalist Tucker Carlson, who previously interviewed Durov, believes the US government is behind his detention. "Darkness is descending fast on the formerly free world," Carlson stated.
france
united states (us)
europe
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2024
News
en_EN
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
international, pavel durov, tucker carlson, elon musk, france, united states (us), europe, telegram, charges, justice, sabotage, domestic policy, foreign policy, policy
international, pavel durov, tucker carlson, elon musk, france, united states (us), europe, telegram, charges, justice, sabotage, domestic policy, foreign policy, policy
African Users React to Telegram CEO Durov's Arrest, Remind France of Its Role as a Colonizer
12:01 25.08.2024 (Updated: 17:00 26.08.2024) Tech entrepreneur Pavel Durov has been arrested in France, according to local media reports. French authorities could reportedly be charging him with terrorism, drugs, fraud, money laundering, and child abuse content. If found guilty, Durov could face up to 20 years in prison.
On X, African users have spoken in support of Durov, who is the Russian-born founder of the Telegram encrypted messaging app and a tech mogul with $15.5 billion in net worth.
"Durov, CEO of Telegram, continues to champion online freedom and privacy. His unwavering stance against censorship is a testament to the power of innovation and courage," one netizen said.
Another user
called for justice for the technical entrepreneur.
"I call for true justice from God on the ingratitude, the greed of man who takes advantage of others by making them miserable; yes, Africa has been dispossessed by the colonizer," he underlined.
One netizen also expressed outrage over France's move.
"Imagine a country that has been supporting and financing terrorism in Africa are the ones trying to bring 1billion people down," he noted.
Earlier, Elon Musk criticized European authorities for detaining Durov, warning of a future where people could be executed for just pressing the "like" button on a meme.
Prominent journalist Tucker Carlson, who previously interviewed Durov, believes the US government is behind
his detention. "Darkness is descending fast on the formerly free world," Carlson stated.
