Russia Charges Telegram's Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism
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Russian authorities are charging Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, a move Durov has called a "sad spectacle of a state afraid of its own people." This development comes as Russia continues to crack down on dissenting voices, with Durov's encrypted messaging app being a key tool for opposition groups.
Durov has previously called Russia’s criminal case against him "a sad spectacle of a state afraid of its own people."