The founder of the messaging platform Telegram; Pavel Dourehe said Sunday that he refused a request from a western country – which he did not name – to “silence” conservative voices in Romaniawhere a second round of presidential elections is held.

“A Western European government … approached the Telegram by asking us to silence conservative voices in Romania before today’s presidential election. I categorically refused. Telegram will not limit users’ freedoms in Romania, nor will they block their political channels, “Doufo wrote on his Telegram account.

In his post he accompanied the message with an emoji baguette, something that many interpreted as indirect reference to France.

It is recalled that Dourov was arrested last August at an airport near Paris and was under an official questioning, with a restrictive condition not to leave the country. In March he returned to Dubai.

Denies the French Foreign Ministry

In a reaction published on social media media, the French Foreign Ministry He denounced “completely unfounded allegations”.

“France categorically rejects these allegations and calls on everyone to act responsibly and respect the Romanian Republic,” the Central Committee added.

“Recent charges against France are simply a move of anticipation against real threats of intervention that target Romania. France calls on all Romanian political actors to demonstrate responsibility and defend democracy, “French diplomacy adds.