Moscovia Detention Centre

Moscovia Detention Centre
Moscovia Detention Centre is located in Jerusalem
Moscovia Detention Centre
Location in Jerusalem
Moscovia Detention Centre is located in Israel
Moscovia Detention Centre
Moscovia Detention Centre (Israel)
LocationWest Jerusalem, Israel
Coordinates31°46′55.50″N 35°13′26.49″E / 31.7820833°N 35.2240250°E / 31.7820833; 35.2240250

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.[1] The center is used to interrogate Palestinian detainees and prisoners from a variety of age groups, including children. The Palestinian NGO Addameer has alleged that harsh methods of torture are used there.[2]

  1. ^ Staff of Al-Haq / Law in the Service of Man (December 1988). Punishing a Nation. Israeli Human Rights Violations During the Palestinian Uprising. December 1987 - December1988. Boston: South End Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-89608-379-9.
  2. ^ "Al-Moscobiyeh (The Russian Compound) Interrogation Center and Prison". Addameer. Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association. Retrieved 8 June 2018.