Maison Centrale de Conakry
The Maison Centrale de Conakry is a federal prison in the republic of Guinea located in Conakry, in the commune of Kaloum.
 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 |
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| Capacity | 300 |
| Population | 1,140-2,000 (as of 2014-2020,[1][2]) |
| City | Conakry |
| Country |  Guinea |
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]
- Scene of joy upon the announcement of the liberation of prisoners in front of the Maison centrale
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- )
References
- 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.
- 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.
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