PULSE POINTS:
What Happened: Independent journalist and anti-grooming gangs activist Tommy Robinson is appealing his 18-month contempt of court sentence.
Who’s Involved: Tommy Robinson, Mr Justice Johnson, Solicitor General Lucy Rigby, Jamal Hijazi.
Where & When: Woolwich Crown Court, with an upcoming hearing at the Court of Appeal on April 11.
Key Quote: Mr Justice Johnson insisted Robinson’s breaches were “not accidental, negligent or merely reckless.”
Impact: The appeal follows a series of legal battles, highlighting ongoing tension between Robinson and the judicial system.
IN FULL:
Tommy Robinson intends to appeal his 18-month imprisonment for contempt of court. This appeal is slated for hearing at the Court of Appeal on April 11. Robinson was jailed last October following 10 violations of a High Court order established in 2021, which restricted him from making allegations against a Syrian refugee, Jamal Hijazi.
Hijazi previously succeeded in a libel case against Robinson, who accused him of being a school bully. Despite this being a civil case, the authorities went out of their way to charge Robinson with contempt when he subsequently released a documentary, Silenced, defending his allegations against the Syrian. While many violent criminals and a large majority of online pedophiles receive no prison time in England, the judge in Robinson’s case decided a lengthy prison term was warranted.
Representatives for the Solicitor General asserted in court that Robinson’s actions in defending himself were a deliberate challenge to legal authority and the so-called rule of law. Robinson’s legal counsel argues he breached the order to uphold his beliefs, but this defense was rejected during sentencing.
This appeal comes after Robinson’s unsuccessful legal challenge against the Government over his conditions in prison, claiming his mental health deteriorated due to isolation measures in detention.
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