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Moscovia Detention Centre

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Background

The Al-Moskobiya, Moscobiyeh, Muscovite or Moscovia Detention Centre is an Israeli detention and interrogation facility and prison in the Russian Compound of West Jerusalem. The center is used to interrogate Palestinian detainees and prisoners from a variety of age groups, including children. It has been described by activists and human rights organizations as being notorious for underground dungeon cells and harsh methods of torture.

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Capacity

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1860

Operational

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Facility profile

Operator

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1860

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Security level

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Death-row facility

No

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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Moscovia Detention Centre. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/moscovia-detention-centre
Chicago
"Moscovia Detention Centre." World Prisons. Accessed October 15, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/moscovia-detention-centre.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-moscovia-detention-centre,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Moscovia Detention Centre},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/moscovia-detention-centre},
  urldate = {2026-10-15}
}