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Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to major jail terms over 2019 Easter Sunday bombings
A High Court in Colombo, Sri Lanka, sentenced 15 men to prison terms ranging from 200 to 260 years for their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. A three-judge bench delivered the sentences, marking the first convictions directly linked to the attacks.
The bombings targeted three churches and three hotels, resulting in the deaths of 279 people.
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