Sri Lankan Court Hands Down Lengthy Sentences for Easter Sunday Bombings

A Sri Lankan court sentenced 15 individuals to 220 years each for their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people. The court found 15 out of 24 accused guilty, and all plan to appeal. The attacks, carried out by nine suicide bombers linked to an Islamist extremist group, targeted churches and hotels, resulting in widespread devastation.

Key facts

• 15 individuals sentenced to 220 years each for Easter Sunday bombings.
• 15 out of 24 accused found guilty by the Colombo Permanent High Court.
• Attacks targeted three Catholic churches and three luxury hotels.
• All 15 individuals plan to appeal the verdict and sentence.

Sources

• The Hindu