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Lawyer: Joran van der Sloot severely beaten in Peruvian prison while awaiting extradition

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Joran van der Sloot, a suspect in the 2005 murder of Natalee Holloway, may soon stand trial in the United States for the first time in connection to the case. (abc3340.com)
Chile's police officers escort Dutch citizen Joran Van der Sloot, center, to "La Concordia" Peruvian police station, near the border with Chile, in Tacna, Peru, Friday, June 4, 2010. Chilean police have turned over van der Sloot, murder suspect in Sunday's killing of 21-year-old Stephany Flores, to Peruvian authorities at the countries' border. Van der Sloot was previously arrested in the 2005 disappearance of U.S. teen Natalee Holloway, but later released by Dutch authorities (AP Photo/Karel Navarro)
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Joran van der Sloot, a suspect in the 2005 murder of Natalee Holloway, may soon stand trial in the United States for the first time in connection to the case. (abc3340.com)
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The prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway was severely beaten in the Peruvian prison where he is currently being held, his lawyer told ABC News Monday.

Dutch citizen Joran van der Sloot is serving a 28-year sentence in Peru for the 2010 murder of Stephany Flores, a 21-year-old college student from a prominent Peruvian family.

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Peruvian and US authorities confirmed van der Sloot would be extradited from Peru to the US to face criminal charges earlier this month.

Van der Sloot’s lawyer does not believe the beating was related to the upcoming extradition. It is believed to be related to gang rules inside of the Challapalca prison where he is currently being held, van der Sloot’s lawyer told ABC News.

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Van der Sloot is currently in the medical aisle of the prison, his lawyer said. Van der Sloot’s lawyer is asking the Peruvian Justice Ministry to transfer van der Sloot to another prison as soon as possible.

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