Easter Attack Info

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BACKGROUND

The Easter attacks was the biggest post-war massacre in Sri Lanka and took the lives of about 315 persons and injured around 600, caused massive destruction, including at three Christian churches and three major hotels. Many survivors and families of victims continue to feel the pain. About 45 of those killed were foreign nationals. Seven months after the bombings, the government changed through presidential elections followed by parliamentary elections, but truth and justice remain elusive.

Latest Developments

2026.08.21 – 254th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Date: 21st August 2026 Case No: HC (TAB) 2972/21 Court: Special Permanent Three-Judge High Court (Trial-at-Bar) Venue: Special Permanent Three-Judge…
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2026.08.21 – 254th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

2026.08.20 – 253rd Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Date: 20th August 2026 Case No: HC (TAB) 2972/21 Court: Special Permanent Three-Judge High Court (Trial-at-Bar) Venue: Special Permanent Three-Judge…
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2026.08.20 – 253rd Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

2026.08.19 – 252nd Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Date: 19th August 2026 Case No: HC (TAB) 2972/21 Court: Special Permanent Three-Judge High Court (Trial-at-Bar) Venue: Special Permanent Three-Judge…
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2026.08.19 – 252nd Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

2026.08.18 – 251st Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Date: 18th August 2026 Case No: HC (TAB) 2972/21 Court: Special Permanent Three-Judge High Court (Trial-at-Bar) Venue: Special Permanent Three-Judge…
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2026.08.18 – 251st Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

2026.08.17 – 250th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Date: 17th August 2026 Case No: HC (TAB) 2972/21 Court: Special Permanent Three-Judge High Court (Trial-at-Bar) Venue: Special Permanent Three-Judge…
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2026.08.17 – 250th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

2026.08.14 – 249th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Date: 14th August 2026 Case No: HC (TAB) 2972/21 Court: Special Permanent Three-Judge High Court (Trial-at-Bar) Venue: Special Permanent Three-Judge…
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2026.08.14 – 249th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

2026.08.13 – 248th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Date: 13th August 2026 Case No: HC (TAB) 2972/21 Court: Special Permanent Three-Judge High Court (Trial-at-Bar) Venue: Special Permanent Three-Judge…
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2026.08.13 – 248th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

2026.08.12 – 247th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Date: 12th August 2026 Case No: HC (TAB) 2972/21 Court: Special Permanent Three-Judge High Court (Trial-at-Bar) Venue: Special Permanent Three-Judge…
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2026.08.12 – 247th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

2026.08.11 – 246th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Date: 11th August 2026 Case No: HC (TAB) 2972/21 Court: Special Permanent Three-Judge High Court (Trial-at-Bar) Venue: Special Permanent Three-Judge…
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2026.08.11 – 246th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

2026.08.10 – 245th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Date: 10th August 2026 Case No: HC (TAB) 2972/21 Court: Special Permanent Three-Judge High Court (Trial-at-Bar) Venue: Special Permanent Three-Judge…
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2026.08.10 – 245th Day of the Easter Attacks Criminal Trial Against 24 Accused

Death toll from Easter Sunday Massacre

Timeline

2019
Easter Attack


Removing Shani Abeysekara from his position as the Director of Criminal Investigation Department

2020
Promotion of Brigadier Suarez Saleh to the rank of Major General
2022
Arrest Shehan Malaka
Release the former IGP & former DS

Places of Easter Attack bombings

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