Russian lawmaker Butina says arrest of Durov means freedom of speech is 'dead' in Europe
"Pavel Durov is a political prisoner - a victim of a witch-hunt by the West. The arrest of Pavel Durov means there is no freedom of speech - it means that freedom of speech in Europe is dead," Russian lawmaker Maria Butina told Reuters.
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- Published Date: 05:01 | 25 August 2024
- Modified Date: 05:01 | 25 August 2024
Russian lawmaker Maria Butina said on Sunday that the arrest of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire founder and owner of the Telegram, was part of a witch-hunt that means freedom of speech is now "dead" in Europe.
"Pavel Durov is a political prisoner - a victim of a witch-hunt by the West," Butina told Reuters.
"The arrest of Pavel Durov means there is no freedom of speech - it means that freedom of speech in Europe is dead."