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Easter Attacks Case: Judgment Date Set for September 22

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Easter Attacks case judgment set for September 22.
25 accused face 23,270 charges; Fernando, Jayasundera implicated.
Hearing concluded; written submissions due August 08.

The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has scheduled September 22 for the pronouncement of the judgment in the case related to the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. This significant legal proceeding concerns charges filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera. They face allegations of criminal negligence of duty for allegedly failing to prevent the attacks despite receiving prior intelligence warnings. The court is expected to deliver its decision after reviewing all evidence and submissions presented during the trial.

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Update #2\u00b7 Aug 24 · 5:00 PM

The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar has set September 22 for the verdict in the Easter Sunday attacks case. The hearing against 25 accused facing 23,270 charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act has concluded, with written submissions now due by August 08. Separately, a secret statement was recorded in a related case at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.

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