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UK: Activist Tommy Robinson Jailed for 18 Months

UK: Activist Tommy Robinson Jailed for 18 Months
Above: Tommy Robinson leaves Westminster Magistrates Court after being cleared of having breached a dispersal order under Section 35 of the Crime and Policing Act 2014 on April 23, 2024 in London. Image credit: Mark Kerrison/Contributor/In Pictures via Getty Images

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Robinson blatantly breached libel restrictions, thumbing his nose at the court, thinking he was above the law. With his incendiary comments, he not only disobeyed an injunction but also stirred up anti-immigrant riots across the UK in July. His sentence isn't a matter of his political views or freedom of expression but of his direct and flagrant breach of the court's order.

Robinson's conviction doesn't mean he is far-right or has played a part in inciting the unrest in the UK. He accepts his guilt but acted as he did because he follows his principles, believes in free speech and a free press, and desires to expose the truth. Though the injunction contradicted his views, he will comply with the sentence.


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