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Charlie Jones

Jan 6 Capital Riot defendants in 'medieval' jail request transfer to Guantanamo Bay

Defendants locked up awaiting trial for allegedly taking part in the January 6 Capitol Riot have requested being moved to Guantanamo Bay due to the 'horrific' conditions in their Washington DC jail.

The 34 inmates, in a joint letter to a federal court, lashed out at the conditions at the prison describing it as having a "medieval standards of living".

The group listed a range of concerns from having to 'beg' for water and medical aid, to not being allowed visitations.

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