“The detention of Pavel Durov, founder of the “Telegram” social network, and Kemi Seba, an advocate for the rights of African peoples, by French law enforcement agencies and the imposition of arrest measures against them, constitutes a violation of fundamental human rights in France. It is unacceptable to subject these individuals to persecution based on their political views and convictions,” said Aykhan Hajizada, spokesperson for Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to a local media inquiry regarding the detention of Pavel Durov and Kemi Seba by France.

“France must conduct the relevant investigation in a fully transparent and fair manner, and the international community must be informed accordingly.

We believe that such politically motivated arrests in France must be investigated and assessed by the relevant institutions of the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe,” the spokesperson emphasized.