Tommy Robinson's Appeal Rejected, Release Set for 2025

Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has lost his appeal to reduce his 18-month jail sentence for contempt of court after breaching an order prohibiting him from making false allegations against a Syrian refugee. The Court of Appeal judges affirmed the original sentence, noting the meticulous application of the law by the initial judge. Robinson's lawyers argued that his mental health has deteriorated due to his prison segregation, but the court found no grounds for altering the sentence. The activist admitted to multiple breaches of the order, including the dissemination of a film titled 'Silenced' through social media and public events, which contained the defamatory claims. Despite his complaints of worsening mental health conditions and offers to reduce his sentence by removing the content, Robinson remains defiant, maintaining the film's availability online. He is scheduled for release on July 26, 2025, unless he complies with conditions that could lead to an earlier release.