UK far-right activist jailed for contempt of court

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Last Updated : Jul 11 2019 | 6:10 PM IST

British far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson was jailed for contempt of court on Thursday, having live-streamed a confrontation with defendants in a criminal trial that was subject to reporting restrictions.

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was sentenced to nine months in jail, minus the time he has already spent in prison, reducing his term to 19 weeks, of which he will serve half before being released.

"Nothing less than a custodial penalty would properly reflect the gravity of the conduct we have identified," judge Victoria Sharp said at the Old Bailey in London, England's central criminal court.

"The respondent cannot be given credit for pleading guilty. He has lied about a number of matters and sought to portray himself as the victim of unfairness and oppression."
"I would urge everyone to think carefully about whether their social media posts could amount to contempt of court."

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First Published: Jul 11 2019 | 6:10 PM IST