Pavel Durov left France, reports Agence France-Presse citing three sources. According to one of the agency's interlocutors, a judge allowed Pavel Durov to leave France «for a few weeks». The founder of Telegram headed to Dubai.
Pavel Durov — a citizen of Russia, France, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the UAE. The founder of Telegram was detained at Paris airport on August 24. A warrant was issued against him because Durov did not cooperate with the French authorities, making him involved in no less than 12 crimes. This includes, in particular, refusal to cooperate with law enforcement, complicity in the distribution of drugs, child pornography, cybercrimes, and fraud.
The court in France released the founder of Telegram from custody on bail and on the condition that he would not leave the country's territory.