Overview
- Pavel Durov was detained at Le Bourget airport upon arrival from Azerbaijan.
- French authorities are investigating Telegram for alleged facilitation of crimes due to insufficient moderation.
- Moscow has demanded that Durov's rights be respected, calling him a political prisoner.
- Telegram insists it complies with EU laws and claims the arrest is unjustified.
- Elon Musk and Russian officials have criticized the arrest, citing threats to free speech.