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Sri Lankan court convicts 15 men over deadly 2019 Easter bombings

Nine defendants were acquitted while the Catholic Church continues to allege a wider conspiracy.

Updated Sep 22, 2026 · 15:05 UTC3 reports

The short version

A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on Tuesday for their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, which killed at least 270 people and wounded over 500.[BBC News · ABC News]
The court acquitted nine other defendants, while one individual was found guilty on only some of the charges.[Al Jazeera]
Sri Lanka's Catholic Church maintains that the true masterminds behind the coordinated bombings have not yet been uncovered.[ABC News]

A Sri Lankan court found 15 men guilty on Tuesday for involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.[ABC News]
The 2019 attacks killed between 270 and 279 people and injured more than 500.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
Nine defendants were acquitted in the trial, and one defendant was convicted on partial charges.[Al Jazeera]
Sri Lanka's Catholic Church asserts that the identified perpetrators are not the ultimate masterminds behind the conspiracy.[ABC News]

Reports vary on the exact death toll from the 2019 attacks, citing either 270 or 279 fatalities.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
Whether a broader conspiracy exists beyond those convicted remains unproven, as alleged by church officials without provided evidence.[ABC News]

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