Russia warns France against trying to 'intimidate' detained Telegram founder Pavel Durov

France • Aug 27, 2024, 11:55 AM

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has suggested the French government is trying to intimidate Russian-born Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging app Telegram, who was arrested outside of Paris on Saturday for 12 alleged crimes related to drug trafficking, the sale of child sexual abuse material and fraud on the messaging platform. Durov will be held in police custody in Paris for a further 48 hours, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

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‘I was convinced it was a game': Defendants begin testifying at Pelicot rape trial gripping France

France • 7:16 AM

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The trial of 51 men for the rape of Gisèle Pelicot began in earnest on Thursday as the first defendants took the stand. Their testimony included expressions of regret along with more ambiguous statements regarding their awareness of their victim’s vulner

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