Russia Issues International Arrest Warrant for Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Pavel Durov after the Federal Security Service accused him of assisting terrorist activity through the messaging platform. Russian authorities claim Telegram was used by terrorist and extremist groups and failed to cooperate fully with investigators, though officials have not released detailed evidence supporting the charges. Durov has denied the accusations, saying the Russian government is creating baseless claims to restrict Telegram, weaken online privacy and suppress freedom of expression.
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