![The High Court has dismissed an attempt by the far-right agitant Stephen
Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, to challenge his jail
conditions.
Yaxley-Lennon argued that his segregation at HMP Woodhill in Milton
Keynes, was destroying his mental health and breaching his human rights.
Dismissing the case, Mr Justice Chamberlain said Yaxley-Lennon’s own
barrister had accepted there was no evidence his client had been segregated
“for the purpose of breaking his resistance or humiliating or debasing him”.
44 On the contrary, all the evidence shows [the decision] was taken for his own
protection and in the interests of preserving the safety of other prisoners and
staff”
He himself had said, when first detained at HMP Belmarsh, that he had a
conflict with the followers of Islam.
It was thus understandable the governor should be concerned that Mr Yaxley-
Lennon’s presence might foment unrest or violence between Muslim and non-
Muslim prisoners.
The former leader of the English Defence League, known for organising racist
and violent protests, was handed an 18-month sentence in October after
admitting he breached a court order which had told him not to repeat lies
about a Syrian refugee.
Yaxley-Lennon has a long history of criminality and has been found guilty of
offences including multiple assaults, mortgage fraud, faking a passport,
stalking, contempt of court and various public order offences.](https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/201/400/099/533/920/original/c9701ef1428fd09f.png)
@Lazarou
Thanks for posting this. I was not aware of Yaxley-Lennon's recent difficulties.
Sounds like Yaxley-Lennon wanted to set up his own jail gang. As for the claim that a UK prison's segregating him is destroying his mental health that is feature not a flaw of British prisons and he should work for prison reform rather than racial hate if he feels that strongly about it.
@Lazarou When the list of his privileges in jail was shared after the court hearing yesterday, it was quite something. I’m pretty sure no other prisoners are getting extra gym time, their own tv and computer time, and so many hours visiting every week. I hope the next upcoming case against him will result in another conviction and keep him in for at least another year.
@HarriettMB I note he has email access so he can plot with his racist buddies around the World. Wonder if Just Stop Oil can do that....