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Sri Lankan court to deliver verdict on deadly Easter bombings

A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 individuals for their involvement in the April 21, 2019, Easter bombings. The court sentenced each convict to 220 years in prison, though some reports describe these as life sentences. The attacks killed more than 260 people and were inspired by the Islamic State group. All 15 convicted individuals intend to appeal the verdict.

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  • ✓ A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 people for their roles in the Easter 2019 bomb attacks.
  • ✓ The bombings killed more than 260 people.
  • ✓ The attacks were inspired by the Islamic State group.
  • ✓ The court sentenced each convict to 220 years in prison.
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A court delivered a verdict convicting 15 people and sentencing them to 220 years in prison each.

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  1. Sri Lankan Court Sentences 15 to Prison for 2019 Easter Bombings

    A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 individuals for their involvement in the April 21, 2019, Easter bombings. The court sentenced each convict to 220 years in prison, though some reports describe these as life sentences. The attacks killed more than 260 people and were inspired by the Islamic State group. All 15 convicted individuals intend to appeal the verdict.

    Why it matters

    The Easter Sunday blasts stand as some of the deadliest attacks in the history of Sri Lanka. These coordinated bombings targeted multiple sites across the country. Legal proceedings have sought to hold those responsible for the terror attacks accountable.

    What is confirmed

    • A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 people for their roles in the Easter 2019 bomb attacks.
    • The bombings killed more than 260 people.
    • The attacks were inspired by the Islamic State group.
    • The court sentenced each convict to 220 years in prison.

    Still unconfirmed

    • All 15 convicts plan to appeal the verdict.
    • 14 people were convicted over the bombings.

    What to watch next

    • The filing and hearing of appeals by the 15 convicted individuals
    • Further sentencing or trials for other suspects involved in the 2019 attacks
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. Al Jazeera — Sri Lanka court convicts 14 over deadly Easter bombings
    2. BBC — Sri Lanka Easter attacks: Court finds 15 guilty over deadly bombings
    3. BBC — Sri Lankan court to deliver verdict on deadly Easter bombings
    4. The New York Times — Sri Lanka Convicts 15 in Easter 2019 Bomb Attacks
    5. Sky News — Fifteen jailed for life over involvement in Sri Lanka bombings that killed more than 260
    6. theguardian.com — Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks
    7. The Hindu — Easter Sunday blasts case: Sri Lankan court sentences each convict to 220 years in prison; all 15 to appeal against verdict
    8. religionnews.com — Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings
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