Azkaban, historically known as Caer Azkaban, is a fortress on Azkaban Island, located in the middle of the North Sea, which serves as magical Britain's prison for use in housing convicted criminals. Originally built in the 15th century, Azkaban has been used as a detention facility since 1718. Thanks to various Charms, the fortress is hidden from the Muggle world and is Unplottable. Azkaban is considered the most brutal magical prison in the wizarding world because of its use of Dementors as guards, which causes most inmates to go insane within weeks and die a slow death from the influence of the foul creatures; many wizarding governments around the world have condemned the British Ministry of Magic for continuing to operate the fortress and the general consensus states that the prison is
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| - Azkaban, historically known as Caer Azkaban, is a fortress on Azkaban Island, located in the middle of the North Sea, which serves as magical Britain's prison for use in housing convicted criminals. Originally built in the 15th century, Azkaban has been used as a detention facility since 1718. Thanks to various Charms, the fortress is hidden from the Muggle world and is Unplottable. Azkaban is considered the most brutal magical prison in the wizarding world because of its use of Dementors as guards, which causes most inmates to go insane within weeks and die a slow death from the influence of the foul creatures; many wizarding governments around the world have condemned the British Ministry of Magic for continuing to operate the fortress and the general consensus states that the prison is
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| - Azkaban, historically known as Caer Azkaban, is a fortress on Azkaban Island, located in the middle of the North Sea, which serves as magical Britain's prison for use in housing convicted criminals. Originally built in the 15th century, Azkaban has been used as a detention facility since 1718. Thanks to various Charms, the fortress is hidden from the Muggle world and is Unplottable. Azkaban is considered the most brutal magical prison in the wizarding world because of its use of Dementors as guards, which causes most inmates to go insane within weeks and die a slow death from the influence of the foul creatures; many wizarding governments around the world have condemned the British Ministry of Magic for continuing to operate the fortress and the general consensus states that the prison is inhumane.
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