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Sri Lankan court convicts 15 men over roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings

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A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men for their roles in the deadly Easter Sunday bombings of April 21, 2019. The attacks, which targeted three churches and three hotels, resulted in more than 260 deaths and approximately 500 injuries, including fatalities of 42 foreign nationals. Inspired by the Islamic State group, these were some of the most lethal attacks in Sri Lanka’s history.

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A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on Tuesday for their involvement in the deadly Easter Sunday bombings of April 21, 2019, which killed over 267 people, including 42 foreigners, and injured nearly 500 others. The attacks targeted three churches and three hotels across the country during Easter celebrations. Each convicted individual was sentenced to at least 200 years in prison. The prosecution had named Naufer Moulavi as the main organizer, with more than 2,300 witnesses providing testimony and over 2,076 pieces of evidence, including explosives and weapons, presented during a trial spanning nearly five years. Nine suicide bombers from the local Islamist extremist group National Thawheed Jamaat carried out the attacks. All 15 convicted individuals plan to appeal their sentences.

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A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on Tuesday over their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed more than 260 people and wounded about 500. asserted

which → convict → 500

The April 21 attacks targeted three churches and three hotels across the island nation during Easter services and celebrations. asserted

attacks → target → services

The bombings, which were inspired by the Islamic State group, were among the deadliest attacks in Sri Lanka’s history. asserted

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They killed 42 foreigners and devastated communities across the country. asserted

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Sri Lankan court convicts 15 men over roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings

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