Sat Mar 15 14:34:19 UTC 2025: ## Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Granted Temporary Leave from France
**PARIS, March 15, 2025** – Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, has been temporarily allowed to leave France, where he faces charges related to allegedly facilitating organized crime and extremist content, sources confirmed today. Durov, who was arrested in August 2024 and subsequently released on a €5 million bail, departed France this morning with the authorities’ permission. While one source indicated he is traveling to Dubai, a Telegram spokesperson declined to comment, promising a later statement.
The investigating judge reportedly granted Durov’s request to modify his supervision conditions several days prior to his departure. Durov, a citizen of Russia, France, and the UAE, was initially critical of his arrest but has since taken steps to address French concerns. In January, he reportedly acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations to French magistrates. The charges against him include multiple counts of failing to curb extremist and terrorist content on the platform.
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