Pavel Durov Has Been Charged and Must Remain in France
Pavel Durov has been accused of participating in organized criminal activities, money laundering, and refusing to provide data upon the authorities' request. This information was disclosed in a press release from the French prosecutor's office, obtained by "Novaya Gazeta Europe".
As a result of these charges, Durov is now under judicial supervision: he is prohibited from leaving France and must post a bail of 5 million euros. He will be released on bail but will be required to report to a police station in person twice a week.
The list of charges includes six crimes: • Conspiracy to manage an online platform used for illegal transactions as part of an organized group; • Refusal to provide information or documents requested by authorized bodies necessary for lawful wiretapping; • Complicity in crimes by allowing Telegram access to users involved in distributing child pornography, trafficking drugs, fraud, and other criminal activities; • Money laundering resulting from crimes or offenses as part of an organized group; • Providing cryptographic services without proper declaration; • Importing cryptographic tools to ensure confidentiality without prior declaration.
Pavel Durov Has Been Charged and Must Remain in France
Pavel Durov has been accused of participating in organized criminal activities, money laundering, and refusing to provide data upon the authorities' request. This information was disclosed in a press release from the French prosecutor's office, obtained by "Novaya Gazeta Europe".
As a result of these charges, Durov is now under judicial supervision: he is prohibited from leaving France and must post a bail of 5 million euros. He will be released on bail but will be required to report to a police station in person twice a week.
The list of charges includes six crimes: • Conspiracy to manage an online platform used for illegal transactions as part of an organized group; • Refusal to provide information or documents requested by authorized bodies necessary for lawful wiretapping; • Complicity in crimes by allowing Telegram access to users involved in distributing child pornography, trafficking drugs, fraud, and other criminal activities; • Money laundering resulting from crimes or offenses as part of an organized group; • Providing cryptographic services without proper declaration; • Importing cryptographic tools to ensure confidentiality without prior declaration.
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