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Thanks man, here's another translation - that is slightly more understandable - by not being frog-english

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was arrested around 8 p.m. this Saturday evening as he descended from his private jet on the tarmac of Bourget Airport. The 39-year-old Franco-Russian was accompanied by his bodyguard and a woman.

The arrest was carried out by the GTA (Air Transport Gendarmerie). Listed in the FPR (Wanted Persons File), Pavel Durov had arrived directly from Azerbaijan. He had a French search warrant hanging over his head, issued by the OFMIN of the French National Police, based on a preliminary investigation.

Why was he under the threat of a search warrant?

The Justice system considers that the lack of moderation, cooperation with law enforcement, and tools provided by Telegram (disposable numbers, cryptocurrencies, etc.) make him complicit in drug trafficking, pedocriminal offenses, and fraud.

This search warrant was only valid if, and only if, Pavel Durov was on national territory. "He made a mistake tonight. We don’t know why… Was this flight just a stopover? In any case, he’s been caught!" a source close to the investigation told TF1/LCI. Since learning he was a persona non grata in France, Pavel Durov had been used to traveling to the UAE, ex-USSR countries, South America… He traveled very little in Europe and avoided countries where Telegram is under surveillance.

And now?

Investigators from the ONAF (National Anti-Fraud Office attached to the Customs Directorate) have notified him and placed him in police custody. He is expected to be presented to an examining magistrate this Saturday night before a possible indictment on Sunday for a multitude of offenses: terrorism, drug trafficking, complicity, fraud, money laundering, receiving stolen goods, and pedocriminal content.

"Pavel Durov will end up in provisional detention, that’s certain," commented an investigator to TF1/LCI. "On his platform, he allowed an incalculable number of offenses and crimes to be committed for which he does nothing to moderate or cooperate," analyzed a source close to the case.

His provisional detention following his indictment is indeed beyond doubt. Pavel Durov, a billionaire, has substantial means to flee, and his guarantees of representation are unlikely to persuade the judges.

An Internationally Significant Operation

For investigators, this internationally significant operation has several objectives. First, it aims to disrupt and deter criminals who have been freely exchanging information on Telegram. Second, it seeks to pressure European countries to intensify joint efforts to make the secure messaging service comply with counter-terrorism demands.

Indeed, Telegram is a hive for criminal content. Currently, the platform is in the news for the illegal broadcasting of Ligue 1 matches. But on this encrypted messaging service, many accounts are used by organized crime. Beyond terrorism, the most dangerous pedocriminals communicate on Telegram to exchange content. "It has become, for years, THE number one platform for organized crime," commented an investigator.

Oh, What personal info do they demand?

EDIT: A (disposable) email ??

No, the main reason is what I said. That plus probably it had some involvement in the Yellow Vest riots etc. The stated reasons you're stupidly repeating are secondary obviously to international geopolitics, but what would a retard like you know about such events? Nothing, so shut your mouth.

Unlike you I'm not a lying Russian shill constantly trying to portray Russia as god and west as the great satan. Your opinion on these subjects is worth zero, even if you ever happen to be right, which you won't be. You're not a genuine person only interested in the truth.