 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″N13°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.
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]
The Maison centrale de Conakry consists of 3 main buildings : one for convicts, one for defendants and the main hall. [3]
Among those who have been imprisoned in the Maison centrale de Conakry :
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