The head of the messaging app Telegram Pawel Durov was arrested in France. He is scheduled to appear in court today. Russia criticizes the actions of the Paris authorities.
Paris’ decision to detain Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov raises a question whether international organization will demand his release or will “swallow their tongues,” Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
The diplomat pointed out that back in 2018, a group of 26 NGOs, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Freedom House, Reporters Without Borders and others, condemned the Russian court’s ruling to block Telegram.
“Do you think they will call on Paris this time and demand Durov’s release or will they swallow their tongues?” the diplomat said on her Telegram channel.