Sri Lanka Easter Bombings Verdicts
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A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday found 15 men guilty of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 260 people and wounded about 500.
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In July, a former police chief and a former senior defence ministry official were sentenced to death for failing to act promptly on foreign intelligence warnings about possible attacks.
The Islamic State-inspired bombings were among the deadliest attacks in Sri Lanka's history.
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A Sri Lankan court is set to deliver verdicts on Naufer Moulavi and 23 others accused of involvement in the deadly Easter bombings that killed 270 people and injured over 500 in 2019. The prosecution had presented evidence including more than 2,300 testimonies and 2,076 pieces of physical evidence. Moulavi's confession to masterminding the attacks was later disputed by him, asserting he did not fully understand what…
Sri Lankan court to deliver verdict on deadly Easter bombings →Sri Lanka is set to conclude the trial of 24 men accused of plotting the Easter Sunday bombings that occurred on April 21, 2019. The attacks, carried out by suicide bombers targeting three hotels and three churches, resulted in the deaths of 279 people, including 45 foreigners. Investigators attribute the attack to a home-grown Islamist extremist group, and there are allegations suggesting potential state…
Sri Lanka trial for 2019 Easter Sunday bombings set to finish →A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men for their involvement in the Easter Sunday bombings of 2019, which killed over 260 people and injured about 500 at three churches and three hotels. Prosecutors charged the defendants with murder, conspiracy to commit terrorism, and weapons offenses; nine others were acquitted. The attacks, inspired by the Islamic State, are among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history, with more…
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over 2019 Easter Sunday bombings →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.
Sri Lankan court convicts 15 men over roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings →A court in Sri Lanka has sentenced 15 men to life imprisonment, each receiving sentences ranging from 200 to 260 years for their roles in the Easter bombings of 2019, which killed 267 people and injured nearly 600. The attacks targeted three churches and three hotels on April 21, 2019, inspired by the Islamic State group. After a five-year trial, the court also ordered the confiscation of defendants' property, while…
Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks →Sri Lankan courts have convicted fifteen individuals for their roles in the deadly Easter Day bombings of 2019, which targeted churches and upscale hotels and resulted in the deaths of 279 people. The convictions follow ongoing investigations into pre-attack intelligence warnings and whether government officials adequately responded to these alerts.
Sri Lanka convicts 15 people over 2019 Easter Day bombings →Show 1 more outlets
A Sri Lankan court has sentenced each of fifteen people to 220 years in prison for their roles in the Easter Sunday bombings in 2019, which killed 279 individuals. The court also ordered the confiscation of their property. All fifteen convicted have announced they will appeal against these sentences in the Supreme Court, according to a defense lawyer. Nine suicide bombers from the National Thawheed Jamaat group…
Easter Sunday blasts case: Sri Lankan court sentences each convict to 220 years in prison; all 15 to appeal against verdict →Analysis
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Easter Sunday blasts case: Sri Lankan court sentences each convict to 220 years in prison; all 15 to appeal against verdict
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A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday found 15 men guilty of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 260 people and wounded about 500.
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23 Sep Easter Sunday blasts case: Sri Lankan court sentences each convict to 220 years in prison; all 15 to appeal against verdictA Sri Lankan court has sentenced each of fifteen people to 220 years in prison for their roles in the Easter Sunday bombings in 2019, which killed 279 individuals. The court also ordered the confiscation of their property. All fifteen convicted have announced they will appeal against these sentences in the Supreme Court, according to a defense lawyer. Nine suicide bombers from the National Thawheed Jamaat group…The Hindu
23 Sep Sri Lanka convicts 15 people over 2019 Easter Day bombingsSri Lankan courts have convicted fifteen individuals for their roles in the deadly Easter Day bombings of 2019, which targeted churches and upscale hotels and resulted in the deaths of 279 people. The convictions follow ongoing investigations into pre-attack intelligence warnings and whether government officials adequately responded to these alerts.Al Jazeera
23 Sep Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacksA court in Sri Lanka has sentenced 15 men to life imprisonment, each receiving sentences ranging from 200 to 260 years for their roles in the Easter bombings of 2019, which killed 267 people and injured nearly 600. The attacks targeted three churches and three hotels on April 21, 2019, inspired by the Islamic State group. After a five-year trial, the court also ordered the confiscation of defendants' property, while…The Guardian- 22 Sep Sri Lankan court convicts 15 men over roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombingsA 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.Toronto Star
22 Sep Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over 2019 Easter Sunday bombingsA Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men for their involvement in the Easter Sunday bombings of 2019, which killed over 260 people and injured about 500 at three churches and three hotels. Prosecutors charged the defendants with murder, conspiracy to commit terrorism, and weapons offenses; nine others were acquitted. The attacks, inspired by the Islamic State, are among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history, with more…Times of India
22 Sep Sri Lanka trial for 2019 Easter Sunday bombings set to finishSri Lanka is set to conclude the trial of 24 men accused of plotting the Easter Sunday bombings that occurred on April 21, 2019. The attacks, carried out by suicide bombers targeting three hotels and three churches, resulted in the deaths of 279 people, including 45 foreigners. Investigators attribute the attack to a home-grown Islamist extremist group, and there are allegations suggesting potential state…South China Morning Post
22 Sep Sri Lankan court to deliver verdict on deadly Easter bombingsA Sri Lankan court is set to deliver verdicts on Naufer Moulavi and 23 others accused of involvement in the deadly Easter bombings that killed 270 people and injured over 500 in 2019. The prosecution had presented evidence including more than 2,300 testimonies and 2,076 pieces of physical evidence. Moulavi's confession to masterminding the attacks was later disputed by him, asserting he did not fully understand what…BBC
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