# Sri Lanka convicts 15 in 2019 Easter bombings

> A court finds 15 men guilty of involvement in attacks that killed over 260 people seven years ago.
- Title: Sri Lanka convicts 15 in 2019 Easter bombings · NPR | Shortify
- Summary: A court finds 15 men guilty of involvement in attacks that killed over 260 people seven years ago. A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men of involvement in the…
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- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/09/22/g-s1-144514/sri-lanka-court-convicts-15-over-deadly-2019-easter-bombings
- Published: 2026-09-22T00:00:00+00:00
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## Court convicts 15 in Easter bombings
A Sri Lankan court found 15 men guilty on Tuesday of involvement in the April 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
## Attacks killed over 260 people
The bombings targeted three churches and three hotels across Sri Lanka during Easter services. More than 260 died and about 500 were wounded.
## Among deadliest in Sri Lanka's history
The Islamic State group-inspired attacks killed 42 foreigners and devastated communities across the island nation.
## Charges filed against 24 suspects
In 2021, authorities filed 23,270 charges against 24 suspects accused of planning or inspiring the attacks, including murder and terrorism offences.
## No actual bombers alive
None of those believed to have directly participated in the attacks are alive. Sri Lanka has not carried out executions since 1976.
## Church claims bigger conspiracy
Sri Lanka's Catholic Church claims those convicted are not the true masterminds and that a bigger conspiracy lies behind the attacks.
## Key takeaway

A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men of involvement in the April 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed over 260 people, though none of the actual bombers are alive.