Telegram founder's arrest raises 'human rights concerns' says UN

The arrest and charging of Telegram founder Pavel Durov "raises a lot of human rights concerns" says a spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office.

Russian-born Durov was detained in France on 24 August and charged with violations related to the messaging app.

Speaking to reporters at a weekly UN briefing, Ravina Shamdasani explains that any restrictions on social media need to be "in line with international human rights standards."