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Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings

A Sri Lankan court sentenced 15 men to prison terms between 200 and 260 years for planning and facilitating the 2019 Easter bombings. The verdict followed a trial lasting more than five years. While 15 defendants were convicted, the court acquitted nine others. The attacks targeted hotels and churches, resulting in 267 deaths and 574 injuries. The convictions conclude a lengthy legal process for one of the most severe terror incidents in the country's history.

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  • ✓ A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men for their roles in the 2019 Easter bombings.
  • ✓ The convicted men received prison sentences between 200 and 260 years.
  • ✓ The 2019 bombings killed 267 people and wounded 574.
  • ✓ The attacks targeted churches and hotels.
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A court sentenced 15 men to prison terms ranging from 200 to 260 years and acquitted nine defendants.

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  1. Sri Lankan Court Sentences 15 Men for 2019 Easter Bombings

    A Sri Lankan court sentenced 15 men to prison terms between 200 and 260 years for planning and facilitating the 2019 Easter bombings. The verdict followed a trial lasting more than five years. While 15 defendants were convicted, the court acquitted nine others. The attacks targeted hotels and churches, resulting in 267 deaths and 574 injuries. The convictions conclude a lengthy legal process for one of the most severe terror incidents in the country's history.

    Why it matters

    The 2019 attacks were inspired by the Islamic State group. The bombings targeted religious sites and hospitality venues, including attacks that killed two Australians. This verdict addresses the roles of those who helped plan and facilitate the coordinated strikes.

    What is confirmed

    • A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men for their roles in the 2019 Easter bombings.
    • The convicted men received prison sentences between 200 and 260 years.
    • The 2019 bombings killed 267 people and wounded 574.
    • The attacks targeted churches and hotels.
    • The bombings were inspired by the Islamic State group.
    • Nine defendants were acquitted after a trial that lasted more than five years.

    What to watch next

    • Appeals filed by the convicted defendants
    • Legal proceedings against other suspects not included in this verdict
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. BBC — Sri Lanka Easter attacks: Court finds 15 guilty over deadly bombings
    2. NPR — Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over deadly 2019 Easter bombings
    3. BBC — Sri Lankan court to deliver verdict on deadly Easter bombings
    4. AP News — Sri Lankan court finds 15 men guilty for their roles in the 2019 deadly Easter bombings
    5. Al Jazeera — Fifteen guilty in 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings: What the verdict says
    6. ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Sri Lanka convicts 15 men over deadly bombing that killed two Australians
    7. The New York Times — Sri Lanka Convicts 15 in Easter 2019 Bomb Attacks
    8. www.theguardian.com — Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks
    9. www.timeslive.co.za — Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings
    10. www.tbsnews.net — Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison over 2019 Easter bombings
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