15 men convicted for the 2019 Easter bombings, each jailed for 200–260 years
They publishedSri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks
First reportBBC · 22 Sept, 08:10Z
Latest reportThe Guardian · 23 Sept, 00:43Z
Span17 hours · 8.5h between reports on average
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Why it matters
What
A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter bombings, sentencing each to 200 to 260 years in prison.
Why
The attacks on churches and hotels killed 267 people and wounded nearly 600 across Sri Lanka.
Watch
Nine defendants were freed for unproven charges, while others faced charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
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Summary
- 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.
Summary
- 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.