Given the environmental conditions of the conditions of the release from prison which should be limited to cases of extremism.
Ella Ward, 22, is forbidden to go to any meetings or gatherings, except for worship, without permission from her probation officer, although the ministry of justice dropped the situation after she brought a legal challenge.
on HM Prison and Probation Policy (HMPP)the prevention falls within the “certain circumstances related to extremism … which are restricted in certain types of cases”.
The Guardian knows of other environmental protesters who have been given the same ban but cannot talk about it because they have also been given a different ban that also prompts them to contribute “directly or indirectly” to any website.
It was also previously within the category of extremism, but was removed when it was decided that “it is suitable for gang-related offenders”.
Ward, from Birmingham, is one of just four stops by oil activists planning to stick themselves to the Manchester businessman’s tax, which was also lifted by the MOJ after its legal challenge.
Aberystwyth University student, released from prison on license in May day He was handed an 18-month sentencewho spent nine months on Remand, said of his release:
“We know that there is a lot of growing criticism in the last years that I have been involved in direct action and civil resistance, and especially to see what is happening to the prisoners in the movement of time.
“We know they use extremism very broadly, but to put it on myself is to put the fear of punishing at risk or protecting the community.”
People accused of Palestine Action-related offenses, including those awaiting trial for allegedly taking part in an action against an Israeli arms factory near Bristol last year before the group was proscribed under terror legislation, say they have been treated harshly in jail because their alleged offenses are described by prosecutors as having a “terrorism connection”.
Ward said his probation officer told him he couldn’t work at a cafe, or even meet a friend there, because it was a political event.
He withdrew his judicial review against the MoJ last month after agreeing to drop the offending conditions, which also included a ban on associating with any or former protest groups”.
He said he left whether he could be with friends or family members, although another condition is that he has to live and sleep at his parents’ house with a monitored curfew.
Johanna McDavitt from Itn Solicitor
A spokesman for HMPP did not discuss the issue of extremism when contacted by the Guardian but said non-licensing conditions were regularly reviewed and could be relaxed if unnecessary.