French President Emmanuel Macron he said on Monday that the French government is not involved in the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov. 
"The arrest of Telegram's CEO on French soil is part of an ongoing judicial investigation. It is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to decide," Macron said. Durov was arrested on Saturday night after his private jet arrived in Paris. The Paris prosecutor has not yet released reasons for arresting Durov, who founded the messaging app in 2013.
Durov currently remains in custody. The arrest came after investigations that "accuse Telegram of being complicit in many cases linked to drug trafficking, terrorism and cyberbullying," reports French newspaper Le Monde. In a statement, Telegram said its CEO had "nothing to hide" and that the company complies with EU law.
"More than anything else, France is committed to freedom of expression and communication, innovation and entrepreneurship," Macron said on Monday.
"In a state of law, in social networks as in real life, freedoms are exercised within a framework established by law to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights."
