Tommy Robinson‘s lawyers argued his jail segregation breaches his rights under the European Convention on Human Rights and has caused an “evident decline in his mental health”.
Not one to espouse the benefits of the EU, and wider European laws, he doesn’t seem to mind in this case…
Tommy Robinson is currently involved in a legal proceeding to expedite a judicial review concerning his treatment in HMP Woodhill prison, where he has been placed in solitary confinement for 143 days for a civil offence.
An emergency court hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice yesterday focused on whether his case should be heard faster due to his conditions in prison.
Prison governor Nicola Marfleet said: he has “significantly more visit time than any other prisoner”, with two hours, four times a week, in a room described as “more informal and comfortable”, where he can take in food he’s bought from the canteen.”
Attack
A “lifer” in the prison holding Tommy Robinson planned to kill the far-right activist while two other prisoners plotted to attack him to gain “kudos and notoriety”, the high court has been told.
Tommy Robinson is a marked man in jail where prisoners are plotting to attack him as court hears he ‘would be killed by a lifer’ and is moved to closed wing for his own safety.
The MoJ, said: ‘HMP Woodhill received several intelligence reports showing a non-speculative risk to the claimant, including that two other prisoners at HMP Woodhill were plotting to assault the claimant to gain kudos and notoriety, and that the claimant had a ‘mark on his head’ and would be killed by a lifer if located on a wing.’
Cross added that Robinson’s segregation was “more permissive” than usual, including having access to a laptop, being able to send and receive emails “in their hundreds”, and having access to gym facilities for three hours a day.
Mr Justice Chamberlain said he aimed to give a decision in writing on Friday.
Life behind bars
Narinder Kaur claimed on X: “Inside Tommy Robinson’s life behind bars, a little snap shot – The court heard Tommy Robinson has 3 hours out of his cell every day. He can exercise, use the gym or play recreational games – and another 2 hours and 45 minutes three times a week, when he does painting and decorating work. The court was told he has “significantly more visit time than any other prisoner”, with two hours, four times a week, in a room described as “more informal and comfortable”, where he can take in food he’s bought from the canteen.
“Robinson has 120 people on his visitors list and has had 93 visits. Typically, prisoners are allowed 30 to 60 minutes per day for phone calls, while Tommy Robinson has been allowed to use the phone for FOUR hours a day and has made more than 1,250 social calls.
“He has a television, laptop – on which he receives emails “in their hundreds” – a CD player and a DVD player in his cell. Robinson also attends a weekly bible session and has daily visits from a member of the chaplaincy team and daily visits from an NHS doctor or nurse. All at taxpayer’s cost.”
One person wrote: “‘Tommy Robinson’s’ independent psychological evaluation states that he’s currently suffering with Post Traumatic Sniff Disorder. I did hear that right, didn’t I?”
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