![Click to play video: '‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash'](https://i0.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/l9ub40y11o-rucv4rgr4n/MON_TELEGRAM_CEO_SITE_THUMB_260824.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all)
‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash
Videos
-
‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash
02:27 | 2 hours ago
-
French police arrest suspect in arson attack on synagogue
00:28 | August 24, 2024
-
Whitby family looks for answers after son’s death
01:45 | August 23, 2024
-
‘Burned human remains’: Body of missing Ontario real estate agent identified
02:57 | August 22, 2024
-
Police raid Andrew Tate’s home in Romania
00:32 | August 22, 2024
-
George Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison
04:11 | August 19, 2024
-
UN demands immediate release of 11 employees detained by Yemen Houthis
01:32 | August 19, 2024
-
Auto theft report warns of increase in violence, organized crime involvement
02:28 | August 19, 2024
-
India protests: Families of suspect, victim speak out after murder and rape of trainee doctor
04:26 | August 18, 2024
-
Murder, rape of trainee doctor ignites 24-hour health care strike across India
03:31 | August 17, 2024
-
How RCMP tracked father and son accused of Toronto terror plot
01:37 | August 15, 2024
-
Matthew Perry death: 5 charged in connection with ‘Friends’ actor’s death due to ketamine overdose
06:35 | August 15, 2024
-
San Bernardino police under fire after video of violent arrest made public
02:48 | August 15, 2024
-
India protests: Modi calls for ‘strict punishment’ after rape, murder of doctor sparks outrage
02:34 | August 15, 2024
-
Canada considers revoking terror suspect’s citizenship
02:44 | August 14, 2024
-
Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners
01:57 | August 14, 2024
-
Feds could revoke citizenship of Toronto ISIS suspect, Miller says
01:02 | August 14, 2024
-
Ohio police officer facing murder charges after killing pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting
01:31 | August 14, 2024
-
New Zealand charity apologizes after giving out meth-laced candy
01:17 | August 14, 2024
-
How did Toronto terror suspects planning attack for ISIS enter Canada?
02:31 | August 13, 2024
-
Uvalde school shooting: Newly released body camera video appears to show take down of gunman
02:12 | August 13, 2024
-
Turkey stabbing: 18-year-old man arrested after stabbing 5 people in mosque garden
00:41 | August 13, 2024
-
Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’
06:48 | August 13, 2024
-
Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally
02:10 | August 12, 2024
-
York Regional Police homicide unit investigates ‘suspicious’ disappearance of Markham woman
00:33 | August 12, 2024
-
Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing ceremony
00:27 | August 12, 2024
-
‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation
00:20 | August 9, 2024
-
Trump shooting: Police release body camera footage of moments before and after shooting
01:54 | August 9, 2024
-
Taylor Swift terror plot: Defiant Swifties sing in the streets of Vienna after concert is cancelled
03:12 | August 9, 2024
-
Canadian detained in Switzerland over Chinese spying allegations: reports
01:37 | August 8, 2024
-
‘Criminal thugs’: UK rioters jailed for violent disorder as counterprotests grow
03:45 | August 8, 2024
-
‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash
02:27 | 2 hours ago
-
French police arrest suspect in arson attack on synagogue
00:28 | August 24, 2024
-
Whitby family looks for answers after son’s death
01:45 | August 23, 2024
-
‘Burned human remains’: Body of missing Ontario real estate agent identified
02:57 | August 22, 2024
-
Police raid Andrew Tate’s home in Romania
00:32 | August 22, 2024
-
George Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison
04:11 | August 19, 2024
-
UN demands immediate release of 11 employees detained by Yemen Houthis
01:32 | August 19, 2024
-
Auto theft report warns of increase in violence, organized crime involvement
02:28 | August 19, 2024
-
India protests: Families of suspect, victim speak out after murder and rape of trainee doctor
04:26 | August 18, 2024
-
Murder, rape of trainee doctor ignites 24-hour health care strike across India
03:31 | August 17, 2024
-
How RCMP tracked father and son accused of Toronto terror plot
01:37 | August 15, 2024
-
Matthew Perry death: 5 charged in connection with ‘Friends’ actor’s death due to ketamine overdose
06:35 | August 15, 2024
-
San Bernardino police under fire after video of violent arrest made public
02:48 | August 15, 2024
-
India protests: Modi calls for ‘strict punishment’ after rape, murder of doctor sparks outrage
02:34 | August 15, 2024
-
Canada considers revoking terror suspect’s citizenship
02:44 | August 14, 2024
-
Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners
01:57 | August 14, 2024
-
Feds could revoke citizenship of Toronto ISIS suspect, Miller says
01:02 | August 14, 2024
-
Ohio police officer facing murder charges after killing pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting
01:31 | August 14, 2024
-
New Zealand charity apologizes after giving out meth-laced candy
01:17 | August 14, 2024
-
How did Toronto terror suspects planning attack for ISIS enter Canada?
02:31 | August 13, 2024
-
Uvalde school shooting: Newly released body camera video appears to show take down of gunman
02:12 | August 13, 2024
-
Turkey stabbing: 18-year-old man arrested after stabbing 5 people in mosque garden
00:41 | August 13, 2024
-
Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’
06:48 | August 13, 2024
-
Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally
02:10 | August 12, 2024
-
York Regional Police homicide unit investigates ‘suspicious’ disappearance of Markham woman
00:33 | August 12, 2024
-
Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing ceremony
00:27 | August 12, 2024
-
‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation
00:20 | August 9, 2024
-
Trump shooting: Police release body camera footage of moments before and after shooting
01:54 | August 9, 2024
-
Taylor Swift terror plot: Defiant Swifties sing in the streets of Vienna after concert is cancelled
03:12 | August 9, 2024
-
Canadian detained in Switzerland over Chinese spying allegations: reports
01:37 | August 8, 2024
-
‘Criminal thugs’: UK rioters jailed for violent disorder as counterprotests grow
03:45 | August 8, 2024
‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash
Description
2 hours ago
Pavel Durov, a 39-year-old billionaire cast as "Russia's Mark Zuckerberg," was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly after landing on a private jet late on Saturday from Azerbaijan. Durov was arrested as part of an ongoing judicial investigation, and there was no political motive, French President Macron said in a post on X on Monday.
-
‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash02:27 | 2 hours ago
-
French police arrest suspect in arson attack on synagogue00:28 | August 24, 2024
-
Whitby family looks for answers after son’s death01:45 | August 23, 2024
-
‘Burned human remains’: Body of missing Ontario real estate agent identified02:57 | August 22, 2024
-
Police raid Andrew Tate’s home in Romania00:32 | August 22, 2024
-
George Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison04:11 | August 19, 2024
-
UN demands immediate release of 11 employees detained by Yemen Houthis01:32 | August 19, 2024
-
Auto theft report warns of increase in violence, organized crime involvement02:28 | August 19, 2024
-
India protests: Families of suspect, victim speak out after murder and rape of trainee doctor04:26 | August 18, 2024
-
Murder, rape of trainee doctor ignites 24-hour health care strike across India03:31 | August 17, 2024
-
How RCMP tracked father and son accused of Toronto terror plot01:37 | August 15, 2024
-
Matthew Perry death: 5 charged in connection with ‘Friends’ actor’s death due to ketamine overdose06:35 | August 15, 2024
-
San Bernardino police under fire after video of violent arrest made public02:48 | August 15, 2024
-
India protests: Modi calls for ‘strict punishment’ after rape, murder of doctor sparks outrage02:34 | August 15, 2024
-
Canada considers revoking terror suspect’s citizenship02:44 | August 14, 2024
-
Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners01:57 | August 14, 2024
-
Feds could revoke citizenship of Toronto ISIS suspect, Miller says01:02 | August 14, 2024
-
Ohio police officer facing murder charges after killing pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting01:31 | August 14, 2024
-
New Zealand charity apologizes after giving out meth-laced candy01:17 | August 14, 2024
-
How did Toronto terror suspects planning attack for ISIS enter Canada?02:31 | August 13, 2024
-
Uvalde school shooting: Newly released body camera video appears to show take down of gunman02:12 | August 13, 2024
-
Turkey stabbing: 18-year-old man arrested after stabbing 5 people in mosque garden00:41 | August 13, 2024
-
Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’06:48 | August 13, 2024
-
Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally02:10 | August 12, 2024
-
York Regional Police homicide unit investigates ‘suspicious’ disappearance of Markham woman00:33 | August 12, 2024
-
Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing ceremony00:27 | August 12, 2024
-
‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
-
Trump shooting: Police release body camera footage of moments before and after shooting01:54 | August 9, 2024
-
Taylor Swift terror plot: Defiant Swifties sing in the streets of Vienna after concert is cancelled03:12 | August 9, 2024
-
Canadian detained in Switzerland over Chinese spying allegations: reports01:37 | August 8, 2024
-
‘Criminal thugs’: UK rioters jailed for violent disorder as counterprotests grow03:45 | August 8, 2024
-
‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash02:27 | 2 hours ago
-
French police arrest suspect in arson attack on synagogue00:28 | August 24, 2024
-
Whitby family looks for answers after son’s death01:45 | August 23, 2024
-
‘Burned human remains’: Body of missing Ontario real estate agent identified02:57 | August 22, 2024
-
Police raid Andrew Tate’s home in Romania00:32 | August 22, 2024
-
George Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison04:11 | August 19, 2024
-
UN demands immediate release of 11 employees detained by Yemen Houthis01:32 | August 19, 2024
-
Auto theft report warns of increase in violence, organized crime involvement02:28 | August 19, 2024
-
India protests: Families of suspect, victim speak out after murder and rape of trainee doctor04:26 | August 18, 2024
-
Murder, rape of trainee doctor ignites 24-hour health care strike across India03:31 | August 17, 2024
-
How RCMP tracked father and son accused of Toronto terror plot01:37 | August 15, 2024
-
Matthew Perry death: 5 charged in connection with ‘Friends’ actor’s death due to ketamine overdose06:35 | August 15, 2024
-
San Bernardino police under fire after video of violent arrest made public02:48 | August 15, 2024
-
India protests: Modi calls for ‘strict punishment’ after rape, murder of doctor sparks outrage02:34 | August 15, 2024
-
Canada considers revoking terror suspect’s citizenship02:44 | August 14, 2024
-
Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners01:57 | August 14, 2024
-
Feds could revoke citizenship of Toronto ISIS suspect, Miller says01:02 | August 14, 2024
-
Ohio police officer facing murder charges after killing pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting01:31 | August 14, 2024
-
New Zealand charity apologizes after giving out meth-laced candy01:17 | August 14, 2024
-
How did Toronto terror suspects planning attack for ISIS enter Canada?02:31 | August 13, 2024
-
Uvalde school shooting: Newly released body camera video appears to show take down of gunman02:12 | August 13, 2024
-
Turkey stabbing: 18-year-old man arrested after stabbing 5 people in mosque garden00:41 | August 13, 2024
-
Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’06:48 | August 13, 2024
-
Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally02:10 | August 12, 2024
-
York Regional Police homicide unit investigates ‘suspicious’ disappearance of Markham woman00:33 | August 12, 2024
-
Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing ceremony00:27 | August 12, 2024
-
‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
-
Trump shooting: Police release body camera footage of moments before and after shooting01:54 | August 9, 2024
-
Taylor Swift terror plot: Defiant Swifties sing in the streets of Vienna after concert is cancelled03:12 | August 9, 2024
-
Canadian detained in Switzerland over Chinese spying allegations: reports01:37 | August 8, 2024
-
‘Criminal thugs’: UK rioters jailed for violent disorder as counterprotests grow03:45 | August 8, 2024
‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash
Description
2 hours ago
Pavel Durov, a 39-year-old billionaire cast as "Russia's Mark Zuckerberg," was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly after landing on a private jet late on Saturday from Azerbaijan. Durov was arrested as part of an ongoing judicial investigation, and there was no political motive, French President Macron said in a post on X on Monday.
National News
-
Advocates challenge Doug Ford’s policy against safe consumption sites in Ontario5:274 hours ago
-
Arkells appeal to Winnipeg police for illegal drone footage: ‘Get us the hard drive’0:335 hours ago
-
Trudeau government to limit low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada1:594 hours ago
-
Ukraine bombarded by more than 100 missiles and drones in major Russian attack4:236 hours ago
-
Amazon giveaway: TMS surprises viewer with free MacBook Air!1:446 hours ago
-
Halifax retreat: PM faces railway dispute and key challenges3:106 hours ago
-
‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash2:276 hours ago
-
Hurricane Hone weakens to tropical storm after battering Hawaii with heavy rains0:286 hours ago
-
Stage your home like a pro with DIY tips5:578 hours ago
-
Reggae Rhythms and Gym Moves: Energize your Monday!5:408 hours ago
Advertisement
Top News
-
‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash2:276 hours ago
-
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix deal proves to be a dud5:576 hours ago
-
Health Matters: Germany to donate 100,000 mpox vaccines to combat outbreak2:156 hours ago
-
Health Matters: Canada hiking tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, steel and aluminum2:386 hours ago
-
Israel, Hezbollah exchange most intense strikes in months2:036 hours ago
-
NASA: Boeing Starliner astronauts to stay in space until February5:4723 hours ago
-
‘Dangerous precedent’: Teamsters union reacts to labour board ordering rail employees back to work2:001 day ago
-
French police arrest suspect in arson attack on synagogue0:282 days ago
-
Germany festival stabbing: Manhunt after 3 dead, 8 injured in knife attack2:372 days ago
-
Malaysia sinkhole: Woman missing after pavement collapses in Kuala Lumpur0:242 days ago
Sponsored Content
Trending
-
Air Canada pilots strike: what it means for Canadian travelers6:202 days ago
-
Calls for Canadian Criminal Code to define femicide1:5920 months ago
-
Truck crashes through bridge barrier near Sicamous0:272 days ago
-
Jury finds Kalen Schlatter guilty of first-degree murder in death of Tess Richey2:3453 months ago
-
Whitby family looks for answers after son’s death1:453 days ago
-
Trudeau government to limit low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada1:594 hours ago
-
Family of Tess Richey sues Toronto Police5:0250 months ago
-
Sicily yacht sinking: Italian prosecutor opens manslaughter inquiry2:301 day ago
-
Etobicoke stabbings: Manhunt continues for suspect in deaths of 2 female relatives1:492 days ago
-
Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come2:036 hours ago
Canada
-
Arkells appeal to Winnipeg police for illegal drone footage: ‘Get us the hard drive’0:335 hours ago
-
Calgary water emergency: City under Stage 4 water restrictions again2:216 hours ago
-
SARM raises concerns over capital gains tax changes4:116 hours ago
-
Baby, baby, baby oh! Hailey and Justin Bieber welcome 1st child3:218 hours ago
-
Federal government to limit number of temporary foreign workers: Trudeau1:038 hours ago
-
Jasper wildfire: Future of town could look very different, mayor says2:2222 hours ago
-
‘Peace vessel’ returns to Vancouver B.C. protesting Trans Mountail Pipeline expansion2:016 hours ago
-
Montreal family caught in fatal police shootout reveals new details2:3423 hours ago
-
Feds announce government land will be leased to build more affordable housing4:441 day ago
-
Etobicoke stabbings: Manhunt continues for suspect in deaths of 2 female relatives1:492 days ago
U.S. News
-
Hurricane Hone weakens to tropical storm after battering Hawaii with heavy rains0:286 hours ago
-
U.S. elections: What’s next for Kamala Harris’ campaign?2:172 days ago
-
RFK suspends U.S. presidential campaign, endorses Trump5:203 days ago
-
As inflation eases, Powell says ‘the time has come’ to cut interest rates in the U.S.1:493 days ago
-
DNC 2024: Obama mocks Trump’s ‘weird obsession’ with crowd sizes0:575 days ago
-
‘America, I gave my best to you’: Biden bids farewell in DNC speech endorsing Harris2:235 days ago
-
George Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison4:117 days ago
-
1 dead, 1 missing in Connecticut as flash floods swamp parts of state2:031 week ago
-
‘Democrats should earn our vote’: Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Chicago ahead of DNC2:061 week ago
Advertisement
World
-
Ukraine bombarded by more than 100 missiles and drones in major Russian attack4:236 hours ago
-
‘No freedom of speech’: Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France receives backlash2:276 hours ago
-
Hurricane Hone weakens to tropical storm after battering Hawaii with heavy rains0:286 hours ago
-
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix deal proves to be a dud5:576 hours ago
-
Health Matters: Germany to donate 100,000 mpox vaccines to combat outbreak2:156 hours ago
-
Health Matters: Canada hiking tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, steel and aluminum2:386 hours ago
-
Breaking down the challenges for stranded Boeing astronauts6:036 hours ago
-
Israel, Hezbollah exchange most intense strikes in months2:036 hours ago
-
French police arrest suspect in arson attack on synagogue0:282 days ago
-
Moscow, Kyiv swap prisoners as Ukraine marks independence day1:052 days ago
Politics
-
Advocates challenge Doug Ford’s policy against safe consumption sites in Ontario5:274 hours ago
-
Trudeau government to limit low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada1:594 hours ago
-
Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come2:036 hours ago
-
Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind2:516 hours ago
-
U.S. elections: What’s next for Kamala Harris’ campaign?2:172 days ago
-
India’s Modi visits Ukraine, urges Zelenskyy to hold peace talks2:032 days ago
-
More uncertainty for Canada’s rail network3:203 days ago
-
Poll highlights B.C. economic issues2:103 days ago
-
N.S. set to launch school lunch program2:083 days ago
-
RFK suspends U.S. presidential campaign, endorses Trump5:203 days ago
Health and Wellness
-
Fredericton doctor warns of crisis in the ER1:4923 hours ago
-
Scientists launch 1st lung cancer vaccine clinical trials using COVID-19 mRNA technology0:571 day ago
-
Intimate partner violence at dangerous levels in Manitoba: shelters2:083 days ago
-
Toronto hospital equipping Paralympians and future hopefuls with prosthetics1:393 days ago
-
N.B. experiencing whooping cough outbreak1:593 days ago
-
Canada limits sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies2:043 days ago
-
The surprising truth about aging and caffeine4:253 days ago
-
B.C. double-lung transplant patient vows to fight for rural residents1:473 days ago
-
Ontario bans supervised consumption sites near schools2:336 days ago
-
Disability advocates concerned by billion dollar Toronto courthouse2:036 days ago
Advertisement
Investigative News
-
Breaking down the challenges for stranded Boeing astronauts6:036 hours ago
-
Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come2:036 hours ago
-
Excessive fluoride consumption linked to lower IQ in children: report2:294 days ago
-
Ontario man stumbles upon ‘mind-boggling’ North Korean state TV broadcasts2:104 days ago
-
Randy Boissonnault potentially in violation of ethics laws3:084 days ago
-
Manitoba to investigate after family receives and buries the body of wrong person1:441 week ago
-
Jasper wildfire: Why cleaning out spoiled food may not be enough after disasters1:331 week ago
-
Canada’s housing market hit ‘pause’ in July despite rate cuts2:002 weeks ago
-
Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’6:482 weeks ago
-
Experts warn extreme weather will continue to drive food prices higher4:192 weeks ago
News Bloopers
-
Edmonton, B.C. morning show hosts settle NHL playoff bet3:053 months ago
-
Global’s Anthony Farnell performs in The Nutcracker1:148 months ago
-
‘You can’t make this stuff up:’ Loud clap of thunder interrupts live TV segment at pivotal moment0:2411 months ago
-
Global Calgary weather anchor startled by surprise guest appearance0:2115 months ago
-
Fun times? Global News personalities help clear snow in search of ‘fun’ story2:0022 months ago
-
Global National anchor Farah Nasser swallows fly on-air0:1724 months ago
-
‘Buzzworthy moment’: Colin D’Mello recaps Doug Ford accidentally swallowing a bee1:5724 months ago
-
‘Did you just call me daddy?’: Morning show hosts can’t hold back laughter after on-air mixup1:1425 months ago
-
B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV get his wish following viral TikTok campaign2:1128 months ago
-
Bloopers: Phil Darlington slips, slides and falls in these Our Winter City outtakes1:3822 months ago