LONDON 

The UK High Court on Friday dismissed an attempt by the far-right agitatorz Tommy Robinson to challenge the conditions of his imprisonment.

Robinson, whose given name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, argued that his segregation at Woodhill prison in Milton Keynes was destroying his mental health and amounted to a breach of his human rights.

But Justice Chamberlain rejected the claim, noting that even Robinson’s own barrister conceded there was no evidence that the segregation was intended to “break his resistance” or humiliate him.

Instead, the judge ruled that the decision to segregate Robinson was made for his own protection and to ensure the safety of other prisoners and staff.

Robinson himself had previously acknowledged a conflict with followers of Islam when he was first detained at Belmarsh prison, leading to concerns that his presence in the general prison population could incite unrest or violence.

The former leader of the English Defence League, known for orchestrating racist and violent protests, is currently serving an 18-month sentence handed down in October after he admitted breaching a court order by repeating false claims about a Syrian refugee.

Robinson has a long criminal record, with convictions for multiple assaults, mortgage fraud, faking a passport, stalking, contempt of court, and various public order offenses.