A Sri Lankan court has handed down life sentences to 15 men convicted of involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings, which killed 267 people and injured nearly 600 others. The coordinated suicide attacks, targeting churches and hotels during Easter celebrations, were linked to the Islamic State and remain among the deadliest in the country’s history. The lengthy prison terms reflect the severity of the attacks, which struck at the heart of religious and tourist gatherings. The verdict marks a significant legal conclusion to one of Sri Lanka’s worst-ever terrorist incidents.
Islamic State-inspired bombings of churches and hotels in 2019 was one of the country’s worst ever attacksA court in Sri Lanka has convicted 15 men over their involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 267 people, and sentenced them each to at least 200 years in prison, meaning they will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.Nearly 600 people were wounded in the suicide bomb attacks on 21 April that targeted three churches and three hotels across the country during Easter services and celebrations. The bombings, which were inspired by the Islamic State (IS) group, were among the deadliest attacks in Sri Lanka’s history. Continue reading...
