The recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France has sparked a global outpouring of support for freedom of speech and digital rights.

Crypto Communities

-TON adopted the “Resistance Dog” as the new Toncoin logo, symbolizing the digital resistance movement Durov started to protect Telegram users’ privacy and defend freedom of speech.

-Memeland raised a $1 million TON fund to support Durov.

-Andrei Grachev, founder of DWF Labs, purchased $500,000 worth of TON on the open market.

-TRON’s Justin Sun proposed the creation of a FreePavel DAO and pledged $1 million in support.

Social Media Executives

-Elon Musk, through the X platform, shared videos of Durov discussing US attempts to access Telegram, while expressing his support for the #FreePavel movement.

-Chris Pavlovski, CEO of Rumble, left Europe after Durov's arrest and has publicly called for his release. He is also involved in legal battles in France over content moderation and free speech.

Free Speech Advocates

-Edward Snowden, a former NSA employee and whistleblower, said the arrest is an attack on fundamental human rights, including freedom of speech and association.

-Podcaster Lex Fridman expressed his concerns, calling the arrest a troubling attack on free speech and warning that it could affect not only Telegram but other online platforms as well.

-Journalist Tucker Carlson recalled that Durov had fled Russia to escape the government’s control of his company, noting the irony that his arrest ultimately took place in a Western country, a NATO member.

Politicians

-Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former US presidential candidate, stressed the critical importance of protecting free speech.-Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK and MP for Clacton, called Durov’s arrest worrying, noting that all platforms have bad actors.-Florian Philippot, leader of the Patriots party in France, accused the French government of showing its tyrannical face to the world, calling the arrest an attack on free speech.Communities are calling for support for the DigitalResistance and FreeDurov movements.