The post French Government Ruined its Image of Freedom Around The World appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging application Telegram, provided an update regarding his ongoing case in France, and said the criminal investigation against him is “struggling” to find any evidence of wrongdoing. Durov said his arrest by French authorities in August 2024 was “unprecedented” and added that holding a tech executive accountable for the actions of independent users was “legally and logically absurd,” in a Telegram post on Sunday. Durov added: “A year later, the ‘criminal investigation’ against me is still struggling to find anything that I or Telegram did wrong. Our moderation practices align with industry standards, and Telegram has always responded to every legally binding request from France.” “One year after this strange arrest, I still have to return to France every 14 days, with no appeal date in sight,” he continued, while also warning that the French government has done irreparable damage to France’s image as a free country. Source: Pavel Durov The arrest of Durov sparked widespread condemnation from the crypto community, human rights groups, and free speech activists, who accused the French government of arresting the Telegram founder to pressure him into censoring the platform. Related: One year since Durov’s arrest: What’s happened and what’s ahead? Pavel Durov’s arrest creates massive backlash against the French government Durov was charged and initially barred from leaving France in connection with a probe into the Telegram platform’s content moderation policies, with French law enforcement officials accusing the platform of hosting harmful content. French President Emmanuel Macron denied the arrest was politically motivated, triggering a torrent of censorship accusations and criticism from the crypto community. “In a state governed by the rule of law, freedoms are upheld within a legal framework, both on social media and in real life, to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights,” Macron wrote… The post French Government Ruined its Image of Freedom Around The World appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging application Telegram, provided an update regarding his ongoing case in France, and said the criminal investigation against him is “struggling” to find any evidence of wrongdoing. Durov said his arrest by French authorities in August 2024 was “unprecedented” and added that holding a tech executive accountable for the actions of independent users was “legally and logically absurd,” in a Telegram post on Sunday. Durov added: “A year later, the ‘criminal investigation’ against me is still struggling to find anything that I or Telegram did wrong. Our moderation practices align with industry standards, and Telegram has always responded to every legally binding request from France.” “One year after this strange arrest, I still have to return to France every 14 days, with no appeal date in sight,” he continued, while also warning that the French government has done irreparable damage to France’s image as a free country. Source: Pavel Durov The arrest of Durov sparked widespread condemnation from the crypto community, human rights groups, and free speech activists, who accused the French government of arresting the Telegram founder to pressure him into censoring the platform. Related: One year since Durov’s arrest: What’s happened and what’s ahead? Pavel Durov’s arrest creates massive backlash against the French government Durov was charged and initially barred from leaving France in connection with a probe into the Telegram platform’s content moderation policies, with French law enforcement officials accusing the platform of hosting harmful content. French President Emmanuel Macron denied the arrest was politically motivated, triggering a torrent of censorship accusations and criticism from the crypto community. “In a state governed by the rule of law, freedoms are upheld within a legal framework, both on social media and in real life, to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights,” Macron wrote…