JUST IN: 🇫🇷 Reports claim Telegram founder Pavel Durov was scheduled to have dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron on the day of his arrest.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told police that he was supposed to have dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron on the day of his arrest, respected French investigative newspaper Le Canard Enchaine has reported.
"Macron is perfectly capable of this kind of deceit aimed at fulfilling the mission demanded by his masters: jailing all those who defend freedom of expression! We demand explanations from Macron!" Les Patriots Party leader Florian Philippot wrote in a social media post commenting on the story.
The French presidency denied the newspaper's claims.
@Pawelduroves
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told police that he was supposed to have dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron on the day of his arrest, respected French investigative newspaper Le Canard Enchaine has reported.
"Macron is perfectly capable of this kind of deceit aimed at fulfilling the mission demanded by his masters: jailing all those who defend freedom of expression! We demand explanations from Macron!" Les Patriots Party leader Florian Philippot wrote in a social media post commenting on the story.
The French presidency denied the newspaper's claims.
@Pawelduroves