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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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Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1860
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 28 May 2026 · methodology
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1860
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Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Moscovia Detention Centre. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/moscovia-detention-centre
"Moscovia Detention Centre." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/moscovia-detention-centre.
@misc{worldprisons-moscovia-detention-centre,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Moscovia Detention Centre},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/moscovia-detention-centre},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}