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Ruzyně Prison
Prison in Prague 6, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ruzyně Prison (Czech: Vazební věznice Praha Ruzyně) is a prison in the Ruzyně neighborhood of Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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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]
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