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.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished00:43 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished00:43 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks”
15 men convicted for the 2019 Easter bombings, each jailed for 200–260 years
Key points
- A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men for the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 267 people.
- Each defendant received sentences ranging from 200 to 260 years in prison.
- Nearly 600 were wounded in the attacks targeting churches and hotels across Sri Lanka.
- The verdict concluded after nearly five years of trial amid tight security and confiscation of assets.
- Nine defendants were freed due to lack of proven charges; others faced charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Sri Lankan court to deliver verdict on deadly Easter bombings”
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over deadly 2019 Easter bombings”
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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.