15 Convicted Over 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Bombings That Killed 260 People

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A Sri Lankan court has sentenced 15 men to a combined total of 220 years in prison for their roles in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The attacks, carried out on April 21, 2019, targeted churches and luxury hotels across Sri Lanka, killing approximately 260 people. A three-judge bench found 14 of the accused guilty on all counts, including murder, conspiracy to commit terrorism, and illegal possession of firearms and explosives. The convictions were secured under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act. The verdict marks a significant legal milestone in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the country's history.

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