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Sri Lankan court sentences 12 men to death over killing of lawmaker during 2022 protests
- A Sri Lankan court sentenced 12 men to death for killing lawmaker Amarakeerthi Athukorale and his bodyguard during May 2022 protests amid the country's economic crisis.
- The Gampaha High Court convicted the men of unlawful assembly, assault, and the murders, according to senior state counsel Oswald Perera.
- Athukorale and his bodyguard were attacked and killed in Nittambuwa after their car was stopped by a crowd, police said.
- Four other individuals were sentenced to suspended prison terms for unlawful assembly.
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Sri Lankan court sentences 12 men to death over killing of lawmaker during 2022 protests
A Sri Lankan court on Wednesday sentenced 12 men to death for the killing of a lawmaker and his bodyguard in May 2022 during violence that erupted at the height of the island nation’s economic crisis.
·United States
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A Sri Lankan court sentenced 12 men to death on Wednesday for the lynching of a deputy during the demonstrations of 2022.
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In 2022, MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala opened fire on people who blocked his car before being overwhelmed by the crowd during the violent demonstrations.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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