AltraVita, a Moscow clinic offering IVF with Telegram founder Pavel Durov's sperm, has updated his donor profile to reflect his inclusion on Russia's list of terrorists and extremists.
Key facts
- •Russia's Federal Financial Monitoring Service added Pavel Durov to its list of terrorists and extremists on July 30.
- •The FSB opened a criminal case against Durov on July 29 on charges of aiding terrorism.
- •AltraVita confirmed that IVF procedures using Durov's donor sperm remain available at the clinic.
- •Durov stated in July 2024 that his donations have helped over 100 couples in 12 countries.
- •AltraVita director Sergei Yakovenko said lawyers are reviewing the clinic's agreement with Durov.
The Moscow fertility clinic AltraVita has added a notice to its website stating that Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been placed on the Russian government's list of terrorists and extremists. The update follows the Federal Financial Monitoring Service's decision to add Durov to the registry on July 30, one day after the FSB opened a criminal case against him for allegedly aiding terrorism.
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Clinic response and legal status
Clinic director Sergei Yakovenko stated that legal counsel is currently reviewing the situation, and he has not ruled out the possibility of terminating the clinic's agreement with Durov. While the clinic has added the disclosure to its website, Russian law does not mandate such a notice for individual donors, as the requirement only applies to organizations designated as extremist or terrorist.
Durov's donor history
Pavel Durov disclosed in July 2024 that he began donating sperm 15 years prior. According to Durov, his donor material has assisted more than 100 couples across 12 countries in becoming parents. The IVF procedure using his sperm at AltraVita is provided free of charge, with Durov personally reimbursing the clinic for all related expenses.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Meduza (English).
