Easter Sunday bombings

Sri Lanka's High Court has convicted 15 men in connection with the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The coordinated attacks, which targeted three churches and three luxury hotels on April 21, 2019, resulted in the deaths of 270 people and injured over 500. Prosecutors identified Naufer Moulavi as the mastermind behind the suicide bombings. The trial involved 24 men accused of plotting the attacks, which are considered the deadliest against civilians in Sri Lanka's history. Investigators have attributed the bombings to a home-grown Islamist extremist group. While nine other men were acquitted, the convictions mark a significant legal development in bringing perpetrators to justice for this devastating event. The trial's conclusion and the subsequent convictions underscore the ongoing efforts to address the aftermath of the bombings and their impact on the nation.