A French investigative judge has extended the police custody of Pavel Durov, CEO of the messaging app Telegram, following his detention at Le Bourget airport. Durov faces accusations tied to 12 criminal violations, including complicity in distributing child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, and refusing to cooperate with investigators. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed that his custody was extended for up to 48 hours, after which he must either be released or formally charged. While Russian officials have criticized the detention as politically motivated, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that the arrest is part of an independent legal process, not a political act.