### [2026-10-22](/feed/2026/10/22/index.md)

##### LGBTQ rights in Guatemala
# A Guatemalan court sentences seven former police officers to prison terms of up to 60 years for offenses related to the 2024 torture and killing of a gay couple at a police station. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261022-guatemala-sentences-former-police-officers-in-gay-couple-s-killings)

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