https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sri-lanka-court-convicts-15-men-over-deadly-easter-sunday-bombingsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sri-lanka-court-convicts-15-men-over-deadly-easter-sunday-bombingshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sri-lanka-court-convicts-15-men-over-deadly-easter-sunday-bombings#u82271Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:24 +0000A 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 mattersThe 2019 attacks were inspired by the Islamic State group. The bombings targeted religious sites and hospitality venu