Russian Embassy in Paris Demands Explanations Over Telegram Founder Durov's Arrest

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Saturday, French media reported that Durov had been detained at the airport in the Paris suburb of Le Bourget. Durov, who holds French citizenship, was on France's wanted list.
The Russian Embassy in Paris told Sputnik on Sunday that it had asked the French authorities to explain the detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov.
"After the news of Pavel Durov's detention got out, we immediately requested explanations from the French authorities about the reasons and demanded that they ensure the protection of his rights and consular access. As of today, the French side has avoided interaction on this issue," the embassy told Sputnik.
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The embassy remains in contact with Durov's lawyer.
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