Kobar prison
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How to send mail, money, and visit Kobar prison
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Background
Kobar Prison (Arabic: سجن كوبر), formerly known as Cooper prison, is one of the oldest prisons in Sudan, dating back to 1903. It was built by the administration of the former Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (1899–1956) and was named 'Kobar' in Arabic after the British official Cooper, who was in charge of the prison’s early administration. Since its establishment, it has been Sudan's most notorious prison. It consists of six sections, and it was infamous for being the detention center for thousands of prisoners of conscience and politicians. In 2019, former President Omar al-Bashir was taken to this prison after having been overthrown in a coup d'etat.
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1903
Operational
Facility profile
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Population held
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Opened
1903
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Death-row facility
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Conditions
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Visiting
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Mailing
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Practical info
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Known issues
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Contact & address
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Conditions Risk Score
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Data completeness
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Sources
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- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
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