Închisoare pe viaţă pentru bărbatul vinovat de asasinarea fostei deputate ultranaţionaliste ucrainene Irina Farion

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of former Ukrainian nationalist MP Irina Farion, who was shot dead in July 2024. Farion, known for her strong defense of the Ukrainian language, was a controversial figure in Ukraine. The prosecution established that the murder was motivated by national intolerance, linked to Farion's civic duties. The accused, from Dnipro, held views of alleged national discrimination against Russian-speaking citizens. Farion's recent comments about soldiers speaking Russian had sparked significant controversy, leading to her dismissal from a university, which was later overturned by a court.