Conakry central prison explained

Conakry central prison
Pushpin Map:Guinea
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guinea
Pushpin Label:Conakry central prison
Coordinates:9.5136°N -13.7053°W
Capacity:300[1]
Population:1,140-2,000
Population As Of:2014-2020,[2] [3] [4]
City:Conakry
Country: Guinea

Conakry central prison is a prison in Guinea located in the capital Conakry, in the commune of Kaloum.

History

Built during the colonial period, the establishment has, since 1984, been under the governance of the Ministry of Justice of Guinea.[5]

After the 2021 Guinean coup d'état on 5 September, the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development freed 79 political prisoners.[6]

The prison was raided on 4 November 2023, resulting in the brief escape of former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara, who was being held for his role in the brutal suppression of the 2009 Guinean protests.[7]

Infrastructure

The Conakry central prison consists of three main buildings: one for convicts, one for defendants and the main hall.[5]

Conditions

The prison was designed to hold 300 people. However in 2021, Amnesty International reported the prison held almost 2000 detainees,[4] while, in its 2023 report, the US Department of State described conditions as overcrowded.[1]

Prominent prisoners

Among those who have been imprisoned in the Conakry central prison include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Guinea . www.state.gov . United States Department of State . 22 September 2024 . en . 22 April 2024 . ... as of September 7, the Conakry Central Prison held 1,719 prisoners in a facility designed for 300..
  2. BUREAU DU HAUT-COMMISSARIAT DES NATIONS UNIES AUX DROITS DE L’HOMME EN GUINEE. Rapport sur la situation des droits de l'homme dans les lieux de détention en République de Guinée. 11. 30 March 2023. October 2014. fr. www.ohchr.org.
  3. Web site: Offner . Fabien . Guinée. Morts en détention et prison ferme pour des opposants . Guinea: Deaths in detention and prison sentence for opponents . fr . Amnesty International . 2 February 2021 . 30 March 2023 . www.amnesty.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330190947/https://www.amnesty.org/fr/latest/news/2021/02/guinea-deaths-in-detention-and-prison-sentence/ . 30 March 2023 . live .
  4. Web site: Offner . Fabien . Guinea: Deaths in detention and prison sentence for opposition members . www.amnesty.org . Amnesty International . 21 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417085824/https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/02/guinea-deaths-in-detention-and-prison-sentence/ . 17 April 2024 . en . live . 2 February 2021.
  5. Rapport sur l'état des lieux de la Maison Centrale de Conakry – Quartier de mineurs – juin-juillet 2011. Terre Des Hommes. August 2011. www.tdh.ch. fr. 30 March 2023.
  6. Web site: fr. Coup d'État en Guinée : des prisonniers politiques libérés et accueillis par une liesse populaire. Les Observateurs - France 24 . 2021-09-08 . 2021-12-01.
  7. Web site: 2023-11-04 . Guinea's former dictator Camara recaptured hours after jailbreak . 2023-11-20 . France 24 . en.

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