Ukraine's court sentences 20-year-old man to life imprisonment for killing ex-lawmaker Iryna Farion

Ukraine's court sentences 20-year-old man to life imprisonment for killing ex-lawmaker Iryna Farion Editor's note: This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available. The Shevchenko District Court of Lviv sentenced Vyacheslav Zinchenko to life in prison on Oct. 1 for the murder of Iryna Farion, a well-known linguist and former lawmaker. The 60-year-old Farion was a prolific figure in Ukraine who devoted her life to popularizing and defending the Ukrainian language and culture. Her uncompromising positions sometimes made her a polarizing figure, drawing both devoted supporters and fierce critics.