Telegram founder Pavel Durov reported that a summons had been sent to his apartment in Russia by mail.
“A summons was sent to the apartment in Russia where I lived 20 years ago with the name ‘Suspect B.F. Durov.” Perhaps they suspect that I am defending Articles 29 and 23 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantee freedom of expression and the right to privacy of correspondence. I am proud of my guilt! — Durov wrote in his channel on a telegram on the evening of April 22.
It is not entirely clear who exactly sent this letter to Durov. Judging by the photo he posted on his Telegram channel, this is a sample notification of the Russian Post about a registered letter. It is unclear why the document included the word “suspect” instead of just the recipient’s last name and initials.
Durov announced last February that a criminal case had been opened against him in Russia under the heading of “promoting terrorist activities.” “It is a sad sight for a country that is afraid of its own people,” Durov said at the time.
Rossiyskaya Gazeta and Komsomolskaya Pravda were the first to report on the investigation of a criminal case against Durov. However, law enforcement agencies did not officially report this.