Maison Centrale de Conakry explained

Maison Centrale de Conakry
Pushpin Map:	Guinea
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Guinea
Pushpin Label:	Maison centrale de Conakry
Coordinates:	9.5136°N -13.7053°W
Capacity:	300
Population:	1,140-2,000
Population As Of:	2014-2020,^[1] ^[2]
City:	Conakry
Country:	Guinea

The Maison Centrale de Conakry is a federal prison in the republic of Guinea located in 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.^[3]

After the Coup d'état of 5 September 2021, the CNRD freed 79 political prisoners.^[4]

Infrastructure

The Maison centrale de Conakry consists of 3 main buildings : one for convicts, one for defendants and the main hall.^[3]

Prominent prisoners

Among those who have been imprisoned in the Maison centrale de Conakry :

• Amadou Damaro Camara, former president of the National Assembly
• Ibrahima Kassory Fofana former prime minister (6 April 2022 -)
• Diakaria Koulibaly former minister (6 April 2022-)

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. Web site: Guinée. Morts en détention et prison ferme pour des opposants. fr. Amnesty International. 2 February 2021. 30 March 2023. www.amnesty.org.
3. 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.
4. 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.