{"id":136253,"date":"2024-08-27T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=136253"},"modified":"2024-08-26T17:01:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T14:01:41","slug":"russian-officials-upset-over-pavel-durovs-arrest-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/russian-officials-upset-over-pavel-durovs-arrest-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian Officials Upset Over Pavel Durov\u2019s Arrest in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Russian Embassy in France has criticized French authorities for not providing information about the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/telegram-founder-pavel-durov-arrested-in-france-over-criminal-activity-allegations\/\">arrest<\/a><\/strong> and denying consular access. They are working with Durov\u2019s lawyer but have received little cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Some Russian officials <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AmbRusFrance\/status\/1827628382617481284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">see<\/a><\/strong> the arrest as a deliberate act against Russia. There is debate over Durov\u2019s citizenship, with conflicting reports about whether he holds French and Russian or French and UAE citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>French officials are expected to address the arrest soon. Durov may face charges related to Telegram\u2019s content moderation, including money laundering and inappropriate material, though no prison sentence details have been confirmed.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/power-outages-linked-to-illegal-bitcoin-mining-in-thailand\/\" title=\"Power Outages Linked to Illegal Bitcoin Mining in Thailand\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/Bitcoin-Mining-1-240x170.jpg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Power Outages Linked to Illegal Bitcoin Mining in Thailand<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Telegram has defended Durov, asserting that the platform follows EU laws and that Durov frequently travels in Europe without issues.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the arrest, notable figures in the crypto world, such as Elon Musk and Vitalik Buterin, have shown their support for Durov.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian officials are upset over the arrest of Pavel Durov, Telegram\u2019s CEO, at Paris\u2019s Le Bourget 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