Sri Lanka 2019 Easter bombings legal proceedings
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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Former Sri Lanka police chief sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings
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A court decision acquitted Pujith Jayasundara and former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando.
In a decision made in 2022, a court acquitted both Pujith Jayasundara, the former inspector general of police, and Hemasiri Fernando, who served as the defense secretary during the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
This specific acquittal was later subject to a state appeal. Following that appeal, a special fast track court issued a new judgment overturning the previous decision.
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The 2019 Easter Sunday bombings occurred, killing 279 people.
On April 21, 2019, the Easter Sunday bombings occurred in Sri Lanka. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 279 people, including 45 foreigners.
The bombings were blamed on a home-grown Islamist extremist group.