The Russian embassy in Paris accused French authorities on Sunday of “refusing to cooperate” following the arrest of Telegram messaging platform creator Pavel Durov.
Durov, who has Russian and other nationalities, was held at Paris Le Bourget airport on Saturday and was scheduled to appear in court on Sunday on Telegram-related charges.
“We immediately asked French authorities to explain the reasons for this detention and demanded that his rights be protected and that consular access be granted. Up to now, the French side is refusing to cooperate on this question,” the embassy said in a statement reported by Ria Novosti news agency.