15 men convicted for the 2019 Easter bombings, each jailed for 200–260 years
A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter bombings, sentencing each to 200 to 260 years in prison.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished08:10 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished08:10 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Sri Lankan court to deliver verdict on deadly Easter bombings”
Sri Lankan court to rule on Easter bombings mastermind and accomplices
Key points
- A Sri Lankan court will deliver verdicts for Naufer Moulavi and 23 others over the 2019 Easter bombings.
- The attacks killed 270 people and injured more than 500 across churches and hotels.
- The prosecution claims Moulavi was the main organiser; he contests the allegations.
- Evidence includes 2,076 pieces and testimony from over 2,300 prosecution witnesses.
- Separately, political figures face investigations and former officials face legal action related to security failures.
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- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over deadly 2019 Easter bombings”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
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A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter bombings, sentencing each to 200 to 260 years in prison.