Maison Centrale de Conakry
 Journalistes in front of the prison upon the announcement of the liberation of political prisoners in September 2021. | |
  Maison centrale de Conakry Location in Guinea | |
| Coordinates | 9°30′49″N 13°42′19″W / 9.51361°N 13.70528°W |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 300 |
| Population | 1,140-2,000 (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[edit]
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]
- Scene of joy upon the announcement of the liberation of prisoners in front of the Maison centrale
-
-
Infrastructure[edit]
The Maison centrale de Conakry consists of 3 main buildings : one for convicts, one for defendants and the main hall.[3]
Prominent prisoners[edit]
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- )
References[edit]
- ^ Rapport sur la situation des droits de l’homme dans les lieux de détention en République de Guinée (PDF). www.ohchr.org (Report) (in French). BUREAU DU HAUT-COMMISSARIAT DES NATIONS UNIES AUX DROITS DE L’HOMME EN GUINEE. October 2014. p. 11. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Guinée. Morts en détention et prison ferme pour des opposants". www.amnesty.org (in French). Amnesty International. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ a b Rapport sur l’état des lieux de la Maison Centrale de Conakry – Quartier de mineurs – juin-juillet 2011 (PDF). www.tdh.ch (Report) (in French). Terre Des Hommes. August 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Coup d'État en Guinée : des prisonniers politiques libérés et accueillis par une liesse populaire". Les Observateurs - France 24 (in French). 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
 | This Guinea-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |