Lawyer: Durov has the right to move freely within France

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has the right to move freely within France, despite being under judicial control, and theoretically, he can even fly to overseas territories, French criminal lawyer David Libeskind told AP.

“He (Durov) has the full right to move freely within France, provided he fulfills his obligations under judicial supervision, which requires him to report to the police twice a week. Theoretically, he can even fly on domestic flights within France, including to overseas territories, unless otherwise specified in his judicial supervision,” he said.

Durov was arrested at Paris’s Le Bourget airport on August 24. The businessman’s detention sparked widespread criticism from the public in many countries. Durov is suspected of ten administrative offenses and criminal crimes in France, including participating in the administration of an online platform for illegal transactions by an organized group, and may face up to 10 years in prison. Official charges have not yet been brought against him.

On Wednesday evening, Durov was released on bail, which he is soon required to pay (5 million euros). He is prohibited from leaving French territory and is also required to report to the police twice a week.