‘Iryna’s Law’ signed in U.S. following high-profile murder of Ukrainian refugee

According to Ukrinform, this was reported by ABC11.

The law is named after 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on a train at a station in the city of Charlotte. The measure aims to eliminate certain forms of cashless bail and introduce stricter requirements for pretrial release in cases involving violent crimes.

As Fox News reports, the governor praised key provisions of the bill and signed it into law, but at the same time criticized several of its clauses.

Initially, the bill had bipartisan support, but it later sparked heated debate after an amendment was added that could allow North Carolina to reinstate the death penalty, including through methods other than lethal injection.

Stein also criticized the legislation for what he called a “lack of ambition and vision.” The governor urged lawmakers to return to work and pass a comprehensive public safety package that he has proposed.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Iryna Zarutska, 23, came to the United States as a refugee seeking safety. She was killed in late August on a train at a station in Charlotte, North Carolina.

According to law enforcement, the murder was committed by 34-year-old homeless man Decarlos Brown.

Court documents reveal that Brown had been arrested multiple times since 2011 on charges including theft, armed robbery, and making threats.

The U.S. Department of Justice has officially requested the death penalty for the attacker.