US EditionTommy Robinson challenges prison sentence at Court of Appeal
- Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is appealing his 18-month prison sentence due to its negative impact on his mental health, as argued by his barrister, Alisdair Williamson KC, in the Court of Appeal.
- Robinson was jailed for contempt of court after breaching a High Court order related to false claims made against Jamal Hijazi, who was awarded £100,000 in damages.
- The Solicitor General opposes Robinson's appeal, stating there is no evidence that his prison conditions are worse than anticipated by the court.
- Robinson was sentenced for making false allegations against Hijazi, resulting in a £100,000 damages order, which was described by the court as 'flagrant' breaches of the law.
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UK: Lawyers of extreme right-wing activist Tommy Robinson demand release
In his real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, he was sentenced at the end of October to 18 months in prison for violating a court decision that prohibited him from repeating defamatory statements against a Syrian refugee.
Tommy Robinson Should Have Sentence Reduced as Jail ‘Making Him Ill,’ Court Told
Tommy Robinson should have his 18-month prison sentence reduced as his segregation while in custody is having a “demonstrable effect” on his mental health and “making him ill,” the Court of Appeal has heard. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed for the civil offence of contempt of court in October last year, after admitting 10 breaches of a High Court order made in 2021. The order barred the 42-year-old from repeating f…
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