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Coverage dated August 25, 2024 to August 29, 2024

France's Macron says giving Telegram CEO Durov French citizenship was a good thing

Headline from The Republic

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended his decision to give special fast-track citizenship to Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov, who is now under preliminary charges in France over alleged criminal activity on his popular platform.

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  1. Newsweek

    Macron condemns "false information" about Telegram CEO's arrest (opens Newsweek)

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    Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested over the weekend at an airport in Paris.

  2. Blaze Media

    French President Macron defends arrest of Telegram founder while head of Rumble says he has fled Europe (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Macron denies charges that France is shutting down free speech.

  3. The Republic

    France's Macron says giving Telegram CEO Durov French citizenship was a good thing (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended his decision to give special fast-track citizenship to Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov, who is now under preliminary charges in France over alleged criminal activity on his popular platform.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Macron defends giving Telegram CEO Durov French citizenship – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Russian-born billionaire Durov, 39, was detained by French authorities over the weekend. He is facing charges over issues related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app.

  5. Al Jazeera

    France’s Macron defends giving citizenship to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    French leader denies inviting tech founder to France or having prior knowledge of his visit.

  6. Fortune

    Macron defends controversial decision to grant Telegram's founder citizenship in 2021 for his 'special contribution' to France (opens Fortune)

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    French president Emmanuel Macron said he was "completely unaware" that Durov was returning to France before his arrest.

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