15 People Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Bombings
Colombo's high court sentenced each of the 15 men convicted to 220 years in prison for their role in the suicide bombings that killed 279 people.
Sri Lankan courts on Tuesday, September 22, sentenced fifteen people convicted of participating in the suicide bombings of Easter Sunday 2019, which killed 279 people and wounded hundreds, according to RFI.
Colombo's high court handed down sentences of 220 years in prison to each of the fifteen convicted men, an exceptionally severe punishment that reflects the magnitude of the attacks tried.
The attacks on April 21, 2019 targeted several churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka during Easter celebrations, in a series of coordinated attacks claimed by the Islamic State group. They constituted one of the deadliest episodes of violence in the country's recent history.
The trial of those involved in the planning and execution of these attacks spanned several years, with Sri Lankan courts having to investigate a complex case involving multiple suspects and ramifications.
This conviction marks an important milestone in the judicial process launched after the bombings, though questions have long surrounded the security failures that enabled their execution despite prior warnings transmitted to authorities.
Sources
- Attentats de 2019 au Sri Lanka: la justice condamne 15 personnes à de très lourdes peines de prison — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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