Supreme Court seeks clarification on distribution of Easter Sunday victim compensation

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By: Isuru Parakrama

November 18, Colombo (LNW): The Attorney General’s office has disclosed that the Office for Reparations has collected Rs. 311 million in compensation for victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, in accordance with a previous Supreme Court ruling on petitions filed concerning the tragedy.

This update was presented to the Supreme Court by the Additional Solicitor General representing the Attorney General during the hearing of Fundamental Rights petitions linked to the attacks.

The court was informed that the funds have been secured, but details about the allocation and disbursement process remain pending.

Responding to this, the bench, comprising Justices Murdu Fernando, S. Thurairaja, and A.H.M.D. Nawaz, instructed the Additional Solicitor General to provide a comprehensive report detailing the mechanisms and status of compensation distribution to victims.

The court emphasised the importance of ensuring transparency and equity in disbursing these funds.

The report is to be submitted at the next hearing, scheduled for February 27, 2025.

The petitions under review were filed in pursuit of accountability and restitution for the victims of the coordinated bombings that targeted churches and hotels on 21 April 2019, claiming over 270 lives.

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