Ruzyně Prison
Ruzyně Prison is a prison in the Ruzyně neighborhood of Prague 6, Czech Republic.
History
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
- ^ Baer, Josette (2015). Seven Czech Women: Portraits of Courage, Humanism, and Enlightenment. Columbia University Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-3-8382-6710-4.
- ^ Schwartz, Herman (1989). Prison Conditions in Czechoslovakia. Human Rights Watch. ISBN 978-0-929692-10-4.
- ^ "TRAVEL: Vaclav Havel didn't sleep here". The Independent. 14 May 1995. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Desk, News (5 May 2015). "Prague gets 'friendlier' prison". Prague Post. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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