US EditionTelegram Founder Says He Rejected a Western Request to Silence Conservative Voices in Romania
- On Sunday, Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, revealed that he declined a request from a Western European government to suppress conservative content related to Romania's upcoming presidential run-off election.
- This request came amid a tense election held nearly six months after Russia-alleged interference led to cancellation of the initial ballot and banning of far-right candidate Călin Georgescu.
- Durov posted that Telegram will not restrict Romanian users' freedoms or block political channels, adding, "I flatly refused," and included a baguette emoji possibly hinting at France.
- He stated, "You can't defend democracy by destroying democracy," while France's foreign ministry denied interference, calling such allegations "completely unfounded" and urging respect for Romanian democracy.
- The election, between a hard-right eurosceptic and a centrist independent, carried significant implications for Romania’s struggling economy and the unity of the European Union.
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