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GuardianSEP 2024
UK: Activist Tommy Robinson Jailed for 18 Months
Above: Tommy Robinson leaves Westminster Magistrates Court on April 23, 2024 in London. Image copyright: Mark Kerrison/Contributor/In Pictures via Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
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.
Right narrative
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 acts 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.