Chris Pavlovski, the founder and CEO of video hosting platform Rumble, has exited Europe following the alarming detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Pavlovski revealed that he delayed commenting on Durov’s arrest for over 12 hours to ensure his safe departure from the European Union.
I’m a little late to this, but for good reason — I’ve just safely departed from Europe.
— Chris Pavlovski (@chrispavlovski) August 25, 2024
France has threatened Rumble, and now they have crossed a red line by arresting Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, reportedly for not censoring speech.
Rumble will not stand for this behavior and…
“I’m a little late to this, but for good reason — I’ve just safely departed from Europe. France has threatened Rumble, and now they have crossed a red line by arresting Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, reportedly for not censoring speech. Rumble will not stand for this behavior and will use every legal means available to fight for freedom of expression, a universal human right. We are currently fighting in the courts of France, and we hope for Pavel Durov’s immediate release.” - Pavlovski says.
Pavlovski emphasized that Rumble is actively fighting in French courts to uphold the ‘universal human right’ of free speech. Founded in 2013, Rumble emerged as a response to increasing restrictions on free speech and internet censorship, particularly on platforms like YouTube.
Just a year ago, British authorities attempted to pressure Rumble into ceasing payments to comedian Russell Brand due to his criticism of the political establishment—a demand that Pavlovski steadfastly refused to comply with.
We stand firm in defending our freedom of speech! Fight for the future! Don’t be silent!