Phú Quốc Prison

Phu Quoc Prison (Vietnamese: Nhà tù Phú Quốc) is a prison in Phú Quốc, southern Vietnam (today it is in Kiên Giang Province. The prison was built in 1949–1950 by French colonialists as a place to detain political dissidents. During the American War, it was used for detention of captured Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers. Many of the high ranking leaders of Vietnam were detained here. It is ranked a special historical relic of national significance by the government of Vietnam. The most famous site in this prison are the "tiger cages" (vi:"chuồng cọp"). The prison covers an area of 40,000 square metres (0.015 sq mi). The prison was closed after the country united, but is currently open for visitors.

Phu Quoc Prison
Restored model of the Tiger's Cage in the Phu Quoc Prison
Model of a type of torture, a communist POW is boiled

Alleged Tortures in Phu Quoc Prison

A Red Cross team visited Phu Quoc Prison in 1969[1] and 1972.[2] There were no mentions of any torturing from the Americans. Dr.Pellet has only examined sixty seriously wounded and sick prisoners of war, who might be released because of their condition. It is not known how the injured prisoners of war was injured.

References
  1. International Review of the Red Cross, March 1969, 9th year, No 96. , p. 130
  2. International Review of the Red Cross, March 1969, 12th year, No 144. , p. 658


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