Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks
Summary
A Sri Lankan court sentenced 15 men to hundreds of years in prison for their part in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 267 people and injured nearly 600. The attacks targeted churches and hotels and were inspired by the Islamic State group.Key Facts
- The 2019 Easter bombings involved six explosions at three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka.
- A total of 267 people died and nearly 600 were injured in the attacks.
- The attackers were linked to two local Islamist militant groups and inspired by the Islamic State.
- 15 men were convicted and sentenced to between 200 and 260 years in prison each.
- The court confiscated the property of the convicted men, all from Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority.
- The trial lasted nearly five years and was held under heavy security.
- Another 9 suspects were acquitted, and one died before trial.
- Police and intelligence officials were found negligent for not acting on warnings; a former police chief and defence official were sentenced to death but death sentences have not been carried out in Sri Lanka since 1976.
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