More on Cointelegraph Arabic: Rumble founder leaves Europe after Telegram CEO’s arrest

Following widespread backlash from the crypto community and free speech activists, French President Emmanuel Macron issued a response claiming that Durov’s arrest was not political. However, Macron’s response only drew further criticism from the online community.

Following Durov’s arrest, Rumble CEO and founder Chris Pavlovsky fled Europe, citing the French government’s “threatening” stance toward Rumble and the possibility that French officials might attempt to detain other CEOs associated with free speech projects.