Ruzyně Prison (Czech: Vazební věznice Praha Ruzyně) is a prison in the Ruzyně neighborhood of Prague 6, Czech Republic.

Ruzyně Prison
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LocationPrague, Czech Republic
Coordinates50°4′55.20″N 14°18′48.96″E / 50.0820000°N 14.3136000°E / 50.0820000; 14.3136000
StatusOperational
Capacity910
Population691 (as of June 2015)
Opened1 July 1935
Managed byPrison Service of the Czech Republic
Street addressStaré náměstí 3
CityPrague
Postal code161 00
CountryCzech Republic
Websitewww.vscr.cz/organizacni-jednotky/vazebni-veznice-praha-ruzyne

History

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Construction began in April 1949 to renovate a disused building near Prague–Ruzyně Airport and the prison opened by October, to house the Slánský trial victims.[1] During the Communist era, arrested dissidents were held there, including Václav Havel, who later became President of Czechoslovakia.[2][3] The prison is currently used to hold detainees awaiting trial.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Baer, Josette (2015). Seven Czech Women: Portraits of Courage, Humanism, and Enlightenment. Columbia University Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-3-8382-6710-4.
  2. ^ Schwartz, Herman (1989). Prison Conditions in Czechoslovakia. Human Rights Watch. ISBN 978-0-929692-10-4.
  3. ^ "TRAVEL: Vaclav Havel didn't sleep here". The Independent. 14 May 1995. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Prague gets 'friendlier' prison". Prague Post. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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