Sri Lanka Court Jails 15 Men for Life Over 2019 Easter Bombings
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A Colombo High Court on Tuesday convicted 15 men over Sri Lanka's 2019 Easter bombings, sentencing them to 200–260 years each after a nearly five-year trial in which authorities filed 23,270 charges. Fourteen were found guilty on all charges including murder and conspiracy to commit terrorism; one was convicted on some charges. Nine others were acquitted. The April 21 attacks killed 279 people and injured 574 at three churches and three hotels. The court ordered seizure of convicts' assets; those convicted may appeal to the Supreme Court.
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