‘Partial satisfaction’: Sri Lankans hail 2019 bombings ruling with a caveat
Summary
A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men for their roles in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people and injured more than 500. The men received long prison sentences, while others were acquitted or died during the trial. Officials who failed to prevent the attacks have also been held accountable.Key Facts
- On April 21, 2019, coordinated bombings targeted churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, killing 279 people, including 45 foreigners.
- Indika Rohan’s 13-year-old daughter was killed in one of the attacks at St Sebastian’s Church.
- Police arrested 25 suspects, all Muslims, believed to be behind the planning of the attacks.
- A High Court in Colombo convicted 15 men of charges including murder, conspiracy, and possession of explosives.
- Sentences ranged from 200 to 260 years in prison depending on involvement.
- Nine suspects were acquitted, and one died during the trial.
- Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court ordered former officials to pay compensation for failing to act on intelligence warnings before the attacks.
- Some former officials, including police and intelligence chiefs, have been sentenced to death for negligence, but Sri Lanka has not executed anyone since 1976.
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