A Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar has delivered its verdict in the case involving 24 accused in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.
The court found 15 of the accused guilty, while nine others were acquitted and released. Naufer Moulavi was among those convicted.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
15 of the 24 accused were found guilty.
Nine accused were acquitted and released.
Naufer Moulavi was among those convicted.
The case involved 23,270 charges.
Sentencing for those convicted is to follow.
The case involved 23,270 charges related to the alleged planning and support of the attacks. Sentencing for those convicted is to follow.
The Easter Sunday bombings took place on April 21, 2019, targeting churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. The attacks caused hundreds of deaths and injuries.
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Why This Matters
The verdict marks a significant legal development in the case concerning the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.
