‘A financial fine is not a punishment’: Some people in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo said a financial compensation is not enough, as the Supreme Court ordered the former president and four officials to pay compensation for the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings
The civil case brought by families of the victims charged that lax security led to the attacks which targeted three churches and three luxury hotels.
"Based on this verdict we expect this case to be taken forward," Ranjith said. "Justice for the victims will only happen when the entire truth comes out. This decision is just a milestone in that journey." Several tourists were also killed and more than 500 people wounded, mostly belonging to the island’s minority Christian community.
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