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Tommy 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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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.

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The Independent (US) broke the news in United States on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
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