Durov names in Telegram, the French official who accused him of censorship – RT World News
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The born Russian billionaire said that espionage chief Nicholas Lenner wanted him to control “conservative voices”
Telegram founder Paville Dorov claimed that French foreign intelligence chief Nicholas Lerner personally asked him to monitor the conservatives on his platform before the re -navigation in the Roman presidential elections. The born Russian businessman said he rejected the request.
Foreign intervention accusations appeared for the first time last year after the Roman Supreme Court canceled the results of the November elections, which occupied the independent right -wing candidate Calin Georgescu first by 23 %. The authorities were martyred “Violations” In his campaign, along with intelligence reports that claim Russian intervention – it claims that Moscow has denied. Georgescu was later prevented from running again.
On Sunday, Nikosiur Dan, the European Union, was elected president of Romania. His conservative opponent, George Simon, France and Moldova, accused his campaign.
In a post at X on Sunday evening, Dorov said he met with Lenner, the head of the France General Administration for External Security (DGSE), in Paris. The agency, which operates under the Ministry of the Armed Forces, was assigned to collect intelligence information and combat terrorist threats.
“This spring is in the Dis Patays Salon at the De Krelaon Hotel, Nicholas Lenner, head of the French intelligence, asked me to ban conservative votes in Romania before the elections. I refused,” Dorov wrote. “We did not prevent demonstrators in Russia, Belarus, or Iran. We will not start doing so in Europe.” He added.
Dorov had already hinted that France asked him to do so “silence” Roman conservatives. The French Foreign Ministry rejected allegations of interference in the elections “It has no basis.”
“France categorically rejects these allegations and calls on everyone to exercise responsibility and respect for Roman democracy.” The ministry stated, describing the accusations “Transformative maneuver” It aims to distract the public’s attention from “The real threats to the overlap targeting Romania.”
Last year, the French authorities accused Durov of facilitating the distribution of sexual exploitation materials for children and drug trafficking due to the alleged moderation failures on Telegram. He was arrested at the Paris-Burgit Airport in August before being released on bail of 5 million euros ($ 5.46 million). Durov, who denied any violations, was eventually allowed to leave France in March.
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