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France Softens Restrictions for Telegram Founder Durov

  • Pavel Durov's judicial control has been relaxed, allowing him to live in Dubai for a maximum of two weeks at a time beginning July 10.
  • Durov's identity documents will be returned on July 10, but obligations like bail will remain in place, per the Paris Court of Appeal.
  • Telegram welcomed the decision allowing Durov to travel regularly to the United Arab Emirates without judicial authorization, despite denied requests to the United States and Norway.
  • Durov expressed disappointment with President Emmanuel Macron, stating he had high hopes after receiving French citizenship.
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The founder of the courier Telegram Pavel Durov was allowed to return to live on the side of Dubai. French justice granted him a relief of his judicial supervision. So far, he had only been able to travel abroad on a few occasions, on an episodic basis. - His judicial review, the founder of Telegram Pavel Durov will be able to return to Dubai (Police, justice and various facts).

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The Paris Court of Appeal allowed Telegram Paul Durov to leave France for 14 days to travel to Dubai.

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France softens restrictions for Telegram founder Durov

Telegram founder Pavel Durov's judicial control has been relaxed, with the Russian-born entrepreneur now allowed to live in Dubai for a maximum of two weeks at a time.

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The Paris Court of Appeal has alleged the judicial control of the Russian billionaire, who will be able to go freely to Dubai, or reside his relatives. His lawyers will try to have his indictment cancelled.

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Since his indictment in August 2024, Pavel Durov's judicial supervision prevented him from leaving the territory.

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Le Parisien broke the news in Paris, France on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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