Trial begins of 25 men over Sri Lanka Easter bombings in 2019
by Hannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent from on (#5S8C3)
Government criticised for delay as suspects face charges relating to 269 deaths 30 months after attacks
The trial has begun of the 25 men accused of masterminding the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, which killed almost 300 people when churches and luxury hotels were targeted by Islamic terrorist suicide bombers.
The lengthy process to reach trial after more than two years has been heavily criticised by families of those killed and the Christian church in Sri Lanka, who have accused the government of failing to take proper action against those responsible.
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