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Kobar Prison (Arabic: سج٠ÙÙبر), 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 (1899â1956) and was named 'Kobar' in Arabic after the British official Cooper, who was in charge of the prisonâs 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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Year opened
1903
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1903
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World Prisons. (2026). Kobar prison. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/kobar-prison
"Kobar prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/kobar-prison.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Kobar prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/kobar-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-22}
}