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Sickening moment bystanders film Ukrainian refugee bleeding to death on train after being stabbed by stranger

Aspiring vet Iryna Zarutska, 23, was killed in a random attack in Charlotte, North Carolina last month

Evening Standard

‘I was lost but football gave me strength’: Afghan women refugees on their fight for recognition

Exiles from the Taliban in England and Australia are using the sport to battle prejudice and give a voice to women and girls in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK

Social connections, service access, language: how disability can make things even harder for refugees

Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be greater for refugees with disability, our new research shows.

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'Got That White Girl': Chilling Words After Ukrainian Refugee Stabbed on US Train as Passengers Film Her Death

Iryna Zarutska, 23, a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte, was fatally stabbed in a seemingly random train attack on 22 August 2025. Surveillance video captures a chilling statement — 'I got that white girl' — as investigators continue probing motive. Suspect faces federal and state charges.

International Business Times UK

Previous charges, delayed mental health evaluation were missed opportunities in Charlotte stabbing

After Decarlos Brown Jr. was arrested for the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee aboard a North Carolina commuter train, he was quickly sent to a state mental hospital for an evaluation

The Independent UK

Homeless Man Who Murdered Ukranian Refugee Reveals Why He Did It: 'She Was Reading My Mind'

A homeless man accused of murdering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska claimed she was 'reading his mind.' Police say mental health is central to the case.

International Business Times UK

Signs near French beaches to warn against trying to reach UK

Exclusive: Refugee organisations dismiss Home Office-endorsed publicity campaign as a ‘gimmick’

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Is Decarlos Brown Jr A Seasoned Criminal? Age, Crime Records, And Does He Deserve The Death Penalty?

Decarlos Brown Jr, 34, faces federal charges in the Charlotte CATS LYNX Blue Line stabbing that killed refugee Iryna Zarutska. Death penalty possible.

International Business Times UK

Suspect accused of killing Ukrainian refugee in unprovoked attack on NC train now faces federal charges

Decarlos Brown Jr. could spend life in prison or face the death penalty because of the new federal charge

The Independent UK

Man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee on North Carolina train charged with federal crime

The Justice Department has charged a man with the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train

The Independent UK

Who Is Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles? Age, Family, Ethnicity, Career — and Why Many Want Her to Resign

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is under pressure to resign following her comments about the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. Critics say her response showed more compassion for the alleged killer than for the victim. Here's what to know about her age, family, career and the growing controversy.

International Business Times UK

Ukrainian Woman Killed On Train Sparks Man's Gunpoint Memory In Chicago — Is Trump Right About Military Deployment?

The killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte and a Chicago professor's gunpoint memory fuel debate over Trump's plan to deploy troops.

International Business Times UK

Trump wades into Ukraine refugee’s murder case claiming ‘Democrats have her blood on their hands’

Warning: Distressing footage – Donald Trump claims the opposition to blame for Iryna Zarutska’s tragic killing for ‘refusing to put bad people in jail’

The Independent UK

How international aid cuts are eroding refugee protections in the Global South

Cuts to humanitarian aid by the United States government under Donald Trump are triggering a global dismantling of humanitarian infrastructure, which is severely undermining asylum systems.

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International Business Times UK

Wikipedia Faces Backlash Over Attempt to Delete Page on Ukrainian Refugee's Killing

Wikipedia faces backlash after editors tried to delete the page on Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska's fatal train stabbing, sparking outrage from Elon Musk and others.

International Business Times UK

Charlotte Judge Under Fire After Releasing Repeat Offender Accused in Fatal Stabbing of Ukrainian Refugee

Why did Judge Teresa Stokes release repeat offender Decarlos Brown Jr. on a 'written promise' despite his record? Public outrage grows after the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.

The Guardian - UK

A racist mob menacing refugee children and our town. Read this and see what lies ahead, unless we act now

Last weekend, it fell to ordinary people to oppose the far right and others. The national toxicity has reached us: a kind of hate I haven’t seen since the 1970s

The Independent UK

Officials under fire over ‘random’ murder of Ukrainian refugee on train

Iryna Zarutska had come to the United States to escape Russia’s invasion

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International Business Times UK

GoFundMe Removes Fundraiser for Man Who Stabbed Helpless Ukranian Refugee To Death

GoFundMe removed fundraising pages for Decarlos Brown Jr., accused of murdering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, citing policy violations and public outrage.

The Independent UK

Ukraine refugee’s final moments caught on camera before she was stabbed to death on US train

Warning: distressing footage – Decarlos Brown Jr. has been charged with first-degree murder after he was accused of fatally stabbing Iryna Zarutska on a North Carolina train

AAP

Delays 'not outcome changing' after refugee's fall

A coroner has found a delay in consulting a neurosurgeon and an air ambulance's arrival after a refugee's ultimately fatal fall were not "outcome changing".

International Business Times UK

Who Was Iryna Zarutska? 8 Photos of The Ukrainian Refugee Stabbed to Death in Charlotte Subway by Homeless Man

Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, fled war to start anew in Charlotte. On 22 August, she was fatally stabbed in a random light rail attack by a homeless man with a violent past. Her death has sparked grief and debate over safety, crime, and systemic failures in the US.

The National (Scotland)

Inside the Labour Government’s cruel battle to separate refugee families

IT has been an unbelievably tough week for refugees across the UK ...

The Guardian - UK

‘It kept me going’: halt to refugee reunion scheme in UK shatters hopes

Afghan man seeking asylum and permission to bring wife to Britain describes shock at home secretary’s announcement

Latin Times

Another South American Country Set To Reach Deal With U.S. To Take Hundreds Of Deportees From Third Countries

Ecuador is negotiating a deal with the U.S. to receive hundreds of U.S. deportees who have refugee status as long as they have not committed crimes and have no health issues, the South American country's foreign minister said

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