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France Detains 55 Men In Paedophile Ring Crackdown

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says his messaging service has sought to fight against child abuse for years   (Credit: AFP)

Fifty-five men were arrested in France this week as part of an operation to dismantle a suspected paedophile ring operating via the Telegram messaging app, authorities said Thursday.

The arrests took place in 42 departments over possession, distribution and regular viewing of pornography involving children "under the age of 10", France's OFMIN, which is tasked with preventing violence against minors, told AFP.

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