Pavel Durov was detained in France on charges of refusing to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the investigation of financial and cybercrimes committed on the Telegram platform, Reuters reported, citing a representative of the French police. Durov remains in custody. According to French President Emmanuel Macron, Durov was detained as part of a judicial investigation without any political motives. "On social networks, as in real life, freedoms are exercised within the law in order to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights," Macron wrote on social media. Pavel Durov was detained in France at Le Bourget Airport on the night of August 25. He was interrogated and placed in custody. Until now, the French authorities have not given official comments on this case.