French prosecutors charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov after his release from custody
Criminal Justice,Telegram,Free Speech,France
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French prosecutors on Wednesday handed preliminary charges to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, alleging that he allowed criminal activity on the controversial messaging app.
The charges came hours after Durov was released from custody following his arrest at Le Bourget airport outside Paris over the weekend as part of a sweeping investigation opened earlier this year.
Investigative judges also ordered the 39-year-old to pay 5 million euros bail and to report to a police station twice a week, prosecutors said. He is barred from leaving France pending further investigation.
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