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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Marvie Basilan

Open Letter Tied To TON's #FREEDUROV Campaign Gets Over 2M Signatures In 1 Day

Pavel Durov was arrested in France on Saturday over charges related to his alleged complicity in crimes committed on Telegram. (Credit: AFP)

KEY POINTS

  • The Digital Resistance initiative urges crypto users to use #FreeDurov when they share the open letter
  • The open letter says France's arrest of Durov was a "direct assault" on the basic human right of free speech
  • Durov is set to find out Wednesday whether he will stay in French custody after his arrest Saturday

The community around The Open Network (TON) has launched an initiative to urge France to free Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and the initiative is on a roll as the open letter to the French government has recorded more than two million signatures since launching Tuesday.

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