Judge Rejects Tommy Robinson’s Bid to End Prison Segregation

By Bénédict Tarot Freeman•March 21, 2025•

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Judge Rejects Tommy Robinson’s Bid to End Prison Segregation

Tommy Robinson loses High Court battle as judge rules his prison segregation is lawful, citing credible death threats from inmates, including a ‘Lifer’s’ Plot.

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is , has failed in his High Court bid to challenge his segregation in prison. His application for a judicial review has been , who ruled that the decision to keep him in a was both lawful and necessary, citing from other inmates, including a reported plot by a .

Robinson is current serving an , imposed in October 2024 after he admitted , which barred him from about a Syrian refugee who had previously won a .

Following his sentencing, he was first detained at , where he . This, combined with , led to his transfer to .

Written submissions presented to the court detailed the . Intelligence reports indicated that two prisoners were to gain , and that a and would kill him if he were moved to a standard prison wing. In light of this, the , separate from the general population, as a .

Robinson’s legal team, led by , argued that his was in violation of his under the and had resulted in an . He told the court that Robinson’s detention conditions were having a , stating:

"The solitary confinement is destroying my mind."

Williamson contended that while the original decision to , it had now become an that was . He suggested that Robinson should be , where he could safely . The barrister further stated that Robinson, who he loosely described as a , suffers from , the latter of which was .

However, , maintaining that his segregation was both . , argued that there was for the judicial review, stating bluntly:

"It is not an arguable claim."

Cross further detailed the , countering claims that his conditions were excessively restrictive. confirmed that Robinson is , stating:

"It is not accurate to refer to Mr Yaxley-Lennon's regime as 'solitary confinement' at all."

She outlined that Robinson , during which time he . Additionally, he is permitted , to engage in .

Furthermore, Robinson , with , conducted in a where he can bring in food purchased from the prison canteen. Marfleet also detailed that he has a and has , during which he has made over .

The court also heard that and has . He attends , receives , and is . His by professionals from the prison psychology service and NHS.

In his , Mr Justice Chamberlain ruled that Robinson’s claims were , firmly rejecting his application for judicial review. He stated:

"There is nothing to suggest that the decision to segregate him was taken for the purpose of breaking his resistance or humiliating or debasing him. On the contrary, all the evidence shows that it was taken for his own protection and in the interests of preserving the safety of other prisoners and staff."

The judge that Robinson’s segregation was driven by political motivations, instead highlighting the posed by his presence in the general population. He further noted that on arrival at Belmarsh—acknowledging his —reinforced the necessity of his separation from other inmates.

Justice Chamberlain also referred to the provided to the court, reiterating that the . He concluded that , and that there was in the prison’s handling of his conditions.

It is also very important to note that . However, his , a . can lead to and the .

Additionally, . Such and detract from the .

As the , Robinson , with no further legal avenues available for challenging his detention conditions. He is due for .

The case has highlighted the , but the court has ruled that in Robinson’s situation, . Mr Justice Chamberlain’s ruling makes it clear that the decision to segregate Robinson was not , but rather a .

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