Russia opens criminal case against Telegram's Durov for 'promoting terrorism,' reports say
Russia,Eastern Europe,Free Speech,Technology,Social Media,Telegram
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Russia opened a criminal investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov on charges of facilitating terrorist activity, according to state-owned Rossiyskaya Gazeta and pro-government tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda.
Both outlets referred to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and claimed Telegram has been used in more than 153,000 crimes since 2022, including 33,000 involving sabotage, terrorism and extremism.
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