# Edwin Sperisen legal proceedings in Switzerland

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/edwin-sperisen-legal-proceedings-in-switzerland
> Updated: 2026-10-23T05:20:36.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

The Swiss Federal Tribunal has upheld a 14-year prison sentence for Edwin Sperisen, the former director of the Guatemalan National Civil Police. The ruling pertains to his involvement in the 2006 ‘Pavo Real’ operation, which led to the extrajudicial killings of seven inmates at the Pavón prison.

The decision concludes a 15-year judicial process in Switzerland. The Tribunal rejected defense arguments for annulment that cited an acquittal in Austria involving another individual, concluding that the 2024 sentence issued in Geneva was ‘sufficiently motivated’ and did not violate any rights.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Swiss court increases sentence for Romanian rapist

A Zurich court increased the sentence of a Romanian man to 14.5 years for two rapes in Switzerland, including a 15-year expulsion order.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/swiss-court-increases-sentence-for-romanian-rapist

### 2026-10-22: Colombia JEP sentences retired Colonel Figueroa for extrajudicial killings

Colombia's JEP sentenced retired Colonel Juan Carlos Figueroa Suárez to over six years in prison for his role in the extrajudicial killing of 38 civilians presented as combat casualties.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/swiss-court-confirms-14-year-prison-sentence-for-edwin-sperisen

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