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NextImg:France's Macron Says Arrest Of The Head Of Telegram Messaging App Pavel Durov Wasn’t Political
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the village Bormes-les-Mimosas during World War II, south-eastern France, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (Manon Cruz, Pool via AP, File)
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the village Bormes-les-Mimosas during World War II, south-eastern France, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (Manon Cruz, Pool via AP, File)
via Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an independent investigation.

In France’s first public comment on the arrest, Macron posted on the social media platform X that his country “is deeply committed” to freedom of expression but “freedoms are upheld within a legal framework, both on social media and in real life, to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights.”

He said the arrest “is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to rule on the matter.”

French media reported that Durov was detained at a Paris airport on Saturday on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses.