Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months for contempt after repeating libellous claims against Syrian refugee
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months for contempt after repeating libellous claims against Syrian refugee

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It is a case about the disobedience to a court order, and the undermining of the rule of law that goes with that.” Sasha Wass KC, for Robinson, told the court that the film’s production was funded by Infowars, a company run by American Alex Jones, who has claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. People outside Woolwich Crown Court where political activist Robinson was sentenced Passing sentence, Mr Justice Johnson said the activist has not shown any remorse and has been found to have committed contempt of court on three previous occasions, adding that he “regards himself as above the law”. The group’s CEO Nick Lowles said: “Tommy Robinson knowingly and repeatedly broke a court injunction which forbid him from repeating libellous claims against a young Syrian refugee Jamal Hijazi. “Tommy Robinson thought he was above the law but the team at Hope not Hate painstakingly brought together an 86-page dossier of evidence of how Robinson travelled the world profiting from Jamal’s pain.”

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Tommy Robinson told to pay £50,000 in costs after being jailed for contempt
3 months, 1 week ago

Tommy Robinson told to pay £50,000 in costs after being jailed for contempt

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Watch: Tommy Robinson in court for hearing over contempt of court claims
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Tommy Robinson in court for hearing over contempt of court claims

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Tommy Robinson: From apprentice aircraft engineer to right-wing anti-migration activist
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tommy Robinson: From apprentice aircraft engineer to right-wing anti-migration activist

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Tommy Robinson could be arrested before flagship demo as police prepare for disorder
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tommy Robinson could be arrested before flagship demo as police prepare for disorder

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Tommy Robinson served new contempt of court notice via his X account
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tommy Robinson served new contempt of court notice via his X account

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Tommy Robinson could face jail as new contempt of court claim lodged
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tommy Robinson could face jail as new contempt of court claim lodged

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Attorney General's Office lodges new contempt of court application against Tommy Robinson
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Attorney General's Office lodges new contempt of court application against Tommy Robinson

Daily Mail  

A new contempt of court application has been lodged against Tommy Robinson over alleged breaches of a High Court order from 2021, the Attorney General's Office has said. It follows an earlier contempt application concerning other alleged breaches of the order, with a court hearing in London last month told that Robinson had left the country. A new contempt of …

Tommy Robinson ‘arrested under anti-terror laws’ following film complaint
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tommy Robinson ‘arrested under anti-terror laws’ following film complaint

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Tommy Robinson facing new contempt of court case after 'breaching injunction in a libel case he lost against a Syrian refugee'
9 months ago

Tommy Robinson facing new contempt of court case after 'breaching injunction in a libel case he lost against a Syrian refugee'

Daily Mail  

Tommy Robinson is facing a fresh contempt of court case after allegedly breaching an injunction in a libel case he lost. The Attorney General's office confirmed it has lodged papers with the court concerning the civil contempt case, which could see Robinson face up to two years in jail. Robinson is pictured during a protest in London in 2024 Tommy …

Tommy Robinson spent £100,000 gambling before declaring bankruptcy
2 years, 9 months ago

Tommy Robinson spent £100,000 gambling before declaring bankruptcy

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Tommy Robinson summonsed to face contempt of court proceedings
2 years, 11 months ago

Tommy Robinson summonsed to face contempt of court proceedings

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Tommy Robinson faces possibility of new contempt of court action
2 years, 11 months ago

Tommy Robinson faces possibility of new contempt of court action

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Tommy Robinson loses libel case brought by Syrian schoolboy
3 years, 7 months ago

Tommy Robinson loses libel case brought by Syrian schoolboy

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British far-right activist loses Syrian schoolboy libel case
3 years, 7 months ago

British far-right activist loses Syrian schoolboy libel case

Al Jazeera  

Judges ordered British far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson to pay 100,000 pounds to a Syrian schoolboy after ruling on Thursday that he had libelled the child. Shortly after the video of the incident went viral, Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, claimed in two Facebook videos that Hijazi was himself a perpetrator of violence who “attacks young English girls in …

Syrian teenager suing Tommy Robinson ‘seeking at least £150,000 damages’
3 years, 10 months ago

Syrian teenager suing Tommy Robinson ‘seeking at least £150,000 damages’

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Tommy Robinson appears in High Court over ‘very serious allegations’ about Syrian child bullied in viral video
5 years, 4 months ago

Tommy Robinson appears in High Court over ‘very serious allegations’ about Syrian child bullied in viral video

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Tommy Robinson released from prison ‘looking a mess’
5 years, 6 months ago

Tommy Robinson released from prison ‘looking a mess’

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Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court
5 years, 8 months ago

Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court

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British far-right activist Tommy Robinson jailed for nine months
5 years, 8 months ago

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson jailed for nine months

Al Jazeera  

Robinson jeopardised trial of a gang of alleged child abusers by posting video on Facebook, Britain’s High Court ruled. Tommy Robinson, a British far-right leader, has been sentenced to nine months in jail for contempt of court after broadcasting a video on Facebook that featured defendants in a criminal trial. The activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was found …

Tommy Robinson declares being jailed would be a ‘win’ for his cause as he appeals for donations
5 years, 8 months ago

Tommy Robinson declares being jailed would be a ‘win’ for his cause as he appeals for donations

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Tommy Robinson: EDL founder begs Trump to grant him political asylum in US
5 years, 8 months ago

Tommy Robinson: EDL founder begs Trump to grant him political asylum in US

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Tommy Robinson faces up to two years in prison after judges rule him in contempt of court
5 years, 8 months ago

Tommy Robinson faces up to two years in prison after judges rule him in contempt of court

The Independent  

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Tommy Robinson case: EDL founder denies encouraging violence in contempt hearing as supporters heckle and jeer outside
5 years, 8 months ago

Tommy Robinson case: EDL founder denies encouraging violence in contempt hearing as supporters heckle and jeer outside

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Tommy Robinson case: Why EDL founder could be jailed again for contempt of court
5 years, 8 months ago

Tommy Robinson case: Why EDL founder could be jailed again for contempt of court

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Tommy Robinson could face up to two years in prison in fresh contempt of court proceedings
6 years ago

Tommy Robinson could face up to two years in prison in fresh contempt of court proceedings

The Independent  

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Tommy Robinson served with legal letter over 'defamation' of attacked Syrian refugee
6 years ago

Tommy Robinson served with legal letter over 'defamation' of attacked Syrian refugee

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Syrian refugee attack: Boy's family crowdfunding to sue Tommy Robinson and Facebook over 'defamation'
6 years, 1 month ago

Syrian refugee attack: Boy's family crowdfunding to sue Tommy Robinson and Facebook over 'defamation'

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Syrian refugee: Far right activist Tommy Robinson removes videos after legal threat
6 years, 3 months ago

Syrian refugee: Far right activist Tommy Robinson removes videos after legal threat

CNN  

London CNN — Following a threat of legal action, British far-right activist Tommy Robinson has backed down from accusations he made against a Syrian schoolboy who was attacked in an incident shared widely on social media. Letter for Mr Tommy Robinson pic.twitter.com/Ef97uHpnT7 — Akunjee 🖋 November 29, 2018 In a letter uploaded to Twitter on Thursday, Akunjee described Robinson’s claims …

Syrian refugee attack: Family plan to sue Tommy Robinson over allegations against teenage victim
6 years, 3 months ago

Syrian refugee attack: Family plan to sue Tommy Robinson over allegations against teenage victim

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Tommy Robinson walks free after judge refers case to attorney general
6 years, 4 months ago

Tommy Robinson walks free after judge refers case to attorney general

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Tommy Robinson court case – live updates: EDL founder's hearing over contempt delayed again
6 years, 4 months ago

Tommy Robinson court case – live updates: EDL founder's hearing over contempt delayed again

The Independent  

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UK far-right leader Tommy Robinson leaves London court and is cheered by supporters
6 years, 4 months ago

UK far-right leader Tommy Robinson leaves London court and is cheered by supporters

CNN  

CNN — An allegation of contempt of court against the British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson has been sent to the country’s attorney general, the Press Association reported. “I’ve kissed my kids goodbye three times.” He said that he hoped “the attorney general will kick this into the long grass.” The crowd shouted “Oh Tommy Robinson,” as he protested his innocence. …

Tommy Robinson court case: Police mount major operation around Old Bailey amid fears of disorder at EDL founder's contempt hearing
6 years, 4 months ago

Tommy Robinson court case: Police mount major operation around Old Bailey amid fears of disorder at EDL founder's contempt hearing

The Independent  

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Tommy Robinson jailed after breaking contempt of court laws with Facebook Live video
6 years, 5 months ago

Tommy Robinson jailed after breaking contempt of court laws with Facebook Live video

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Tommy Robinson: Judge to decide whether to jail EDL founder again for contempt of court next week
6 years, 5 months ago

Tommy Robinson: Judge to decide whether to jail EDL founder again for contempt of court next week

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Tommy Robinson supporters hurl abuse at woman then rip away placard listing his previous crimes
6 years, 5 months ago

Tommy Robinson supporters hurl abuse at woman then rip away placard listing his previous crimes

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Tommy Robinson appeal: Police bracing for potential disorder as appeal judges decide whether to free far-right leader
6 years, 7 months ago

Tommy Robinson appeal: Police bracing for potential disorder as appeal judges decide whether to free far-right leader

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Tommy Robinson lawyers appeal for far-right leader to be freed from prison because of 'procedural deficiencies'
6 years, 8 months ago

Tommy Robinson lawyers appeal for far-right leader to be freed from prison because of 'procedural deficiencies'

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Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court after Facebook live reporting outside criminal trial
6 years, 9 months ago

Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court after Facebook live reporting outside criminal trial

ABC  

Tommy Robinson, a prominent far-right activist in Britain, has been jailed for 13 months for contempt of court, after live-streaming outside a criminal trial in violation of reporting restrictions, a court said. Robinson was arrested at Leeds Crown Court in northern England, where he was broadcasting details of an ongoing trial on Facebook. Judge Geoffrey Marson told Robinson that his …

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