"Iryna's Law" passes in North Carolina after refugee's killing, a bill that could restart executions in state

nation • 9/24/2025

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has said he supports some pretrial reforms following the fatal attack on 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska.

In response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte's light rail system, the North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a criminal justice package that limits bail and seeks to ensure more defendants undergo mental he... [5464 chars]