Lawyer Oleg Stepanov was arrested in Sochi.

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Oleg Stepanov, a lawyer from Chelyabinsk who arrived from abroad, was arrested in Sochi. He was initially arrested for disobeying police, then charged with participating in a terrorist organization.

The Khostinsky District Court of Sochi arrested Oleg Stepanov, a lawyer from Chelyabinsk, who is accused of participating in a terrorist organization.

Stepanov arrived in Sochi from abroad and was initially arrested for 13 days for disobeying police. During this time, a criminal case was opened. The Telegram channel "Ostorogno Novosti" (Beware, News) reported on February 13 that it was unknown which terrorist organization he was collaborating with. Stepanov reportedly left Russia because of his professional activities and opposition views. He lived in Serbia, worked as a courier, and waited for humanitarian aid. Before leaving, he represented politically motivated individuals in court. Caucasian Knot previously reported that Artur Zhakamukhov, a businessman from Nalchik who had returned from the United States, was arrested in Moscow at the end of January. He was arrested for justifying terrorism.