A UK judge on Monday jailed notorious far-right agitator Tommy Robinson for 18 months after he admitted committing contempt of court over a long-running libel case involving a Syrian refugee.

The sentence is the latest jail term for one of Britain's most prominent anti-Muslim activists, who is blamed for helping fuel anti-immigration riots earlier this year.

It came after Robinson -- whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon -- pleaded guilty earlier on Monday to 10 breaches of a 2021 High Court order.

It bars the 41-year-old far-right figurehead from repeating false allegations he had made about the Syrian refugee, who successfully sued him for libel.

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Handing down the 18-month jail sentence at Woolwich Crown Court in southeast London, judge Jeremy Johnson said Robinson's actions were a "planned, deliberate, direct, flagrant breach of the court's orders".&nbsp;

"Nobody is above the law. Nobody can pick and choose which injunctions they obey and those they do not," the judge added.

"It is in the interests of the whole community that injunctions are obeyed."

Robinson had turned himself in to police on Friday, after an arrest warrant was issued following his failure to appear for a July court hearing on the case.

Lawyers for the Solicitor General, a senior government post advising on legal matters and which pursues such cases, said during the hearing that Robinson had been "thumbing his nose at the court".&nbsp;

<h2>An anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant&nbsp;</h2>

The court accused him of "undermining" the rule of law, including&nbsp;helping to publish a film called "Silenced", which contains the libellous allegations.

The film remains pinned to the top of Robinson's profile on the social media site X.

The former football "hooligan", who helped form the now-defunct far-right English Defence League in 2009, had landed himself back in court because of his "principles", his lawyers argued.&nbsp;

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Robinson, who brands himself as a free speech advocate, has previously served time for contempt of court, which is not a crime but can be sanctioned with a jail term.

He also has several criminal convictions, including for assault.

On Saturday, thousands of his supporters and other protesters marched through central London demanding his release, as well as tougher immigration laws.

Robinson, who has reportedly spent recent months outside the UK, has amassed a large online following built around his vehemently anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant messaging.&nbsp;

Demonstrators at anti-immigrant riots which erupted across England and Northern Ireland in late July and early August could be heard chanting his name.

He was widely condemned for a stream of social media posts during the week of violence, which was sparked by false rumours that the suspect behind the fatal stabbings of three young girls was a Muslim asylum seeker.

He has been a familiar sight at far-right rallies over the years, but has seen his profile grow over the last year after his X account was reinstated following billionaire Elon Musk's purchase of the platform.

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Robinson repeated all the allegations against him after losing the case against Jamal Hijazi.

Hijazi, a Syrian man, was filmed while being attacked at a school in West Yorkshire. The video went viral on social media after which Robinson claimed in his Facebook videos that Hijazi was "not innocent." In addition, Robinson accused Hijazi of "violently attacking young English girls in the school."&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A UK judge on Monday jailed notorious far-right agitator Tommy Robinson for 18 months after he admitted committing contempt of court over a long-running libel case involving a Syrian refugee.

A UK judge on Monday jailed notorious far-right agitator Tommy Robinson for 18 months after he admitted committing contempt of court over a long-running libel case involving a Syrian refugee. The sentence is the latest jail term for one of Britain's most prominent anti-Muslim activists, who is blamed for helping fuel anti-immigration riots earlier this year. It came after Robinson -- whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon -- pleaded guilty earlier on Monday to 10 breaches of a 2021 High Court order. It bars the 41-year-old far-right figurehead from repeating false allegations he had made about the Syrian refugee, who successfully sued him for libel. Also read | Iran executes Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd after terrorism conviction Handing down the 18-month jail sentence at Woolwich Crown Court in southeast London, judge Jeremy Johnson said Robinson's actions were a "planned, deliberate, direct, flagrant breach of the court's orders". "Nobody is above the law. Nobody can pick and choose which injunctions they obey and those they do not," the judge added. "It is in the interests of the whole community that injunctions are obeyed." Robinson had turned himself in to police on Friday, after an arrest warrant was issued following his failure to appear for a July court hearing on the case. Lawyers for the Solicitor General, a senior government post advising on legal matters and which pursues such cases, said during the hearing that Robinson had been "thumbing his nose at the court". An anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant The court accused him of "undermining" the rule of law, including helping to publish a film called "Silenced", which contains the libellous allegations. The film remains pinned to the top of Robinson's profile on the social media site X. The former football "hooligan", who helped form the now-defunct far-right English Defence League in 2009, had landed himself back in court because of his "principles", his lawyers argued. Also read | IDF captures 100 Hamas militants in north Gaza hospital, military says Robinson, who brands himself as a free speech advocate, has previously served time for contempt of court, which is not a crime but can be sanctioned with a jail term. He also has several criminal convictions, including for assault. On Saturday, thousands of his supporters and other protesters marched through central London demanding his release, as well as tougher immigration laws. Robinson, who has reportedly spent recent months outside the UK, has amassed a large online following built around his vehemently anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant messaging. Demonstrators at anti-immigrant riots which erupted across England and Northern Ireland in late July and early August could be heard chanting his name. He was widely condemned for a stream of social media posts during the week of violence, which was sparked by false rumours that the suspect behind the fatal stabbings of three young girls was a Muslim asylum seeker. He has been a familiar sight at far-right rallies over the years, but has seen his profile grow over the last year after his X account was reinstated following billionaire Elon Musk's purchase of the platform. Also read | British politician Mike Amesbury suspended from Labour Party after video appears to show him punching man Robinson repeated all the allegations against him after losing the case against Jamal Hijazi. Hijazi, a Syrian man, was filmed while being attacked at a school in West Yorkshire. The video went viral on social media after which Robinson claimed in his Facebook videos that Hijazi was "not innocent." In addition, Robinson accused Hijazi of "violently attacking young English girls in the school." (With inputs from agencies)

UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months for contempt of court

Protesters threw stones at police and burned tyres in southern Swedish town of Malmo late on Friday, hours after an anti-Muslim Danish politician was blocked from attending a Koran-burning rally nearby.

At least 300 people had gathered to protest against anti-Islam activities.

The demonstration was connected to an incident earlier in the day in which protesters burned a copy of the Islamic holy book, police spokesman Rickard Lundqvist told Swedish tabloid Expressen.

Rasmus Paludan, who leads the far-right Danish anti-immigration party Hard Line, was due to travel to Malmo to speak at that event, which was being held on the same day as weekly prayers for the Muslim sabbath.

But authorities pre-empted Paludan's arrival by announcing he had been banned from entering Sweden for two years. He was later arrested near Malmo.

The demonstrations had escalated in the same place where the Quran had been burned.

Daily Aftonbladet said several anti-Islam activities had taken place in Malmo on Friday, including three men kicking a copy of the Quran between them in a public square.

Paludan last year attracted media attention for burning a Koran wrapped in bacon -- a meat that is anathema for Muslims.

Protesters threw stones at police and burned tyres in southern Swedish town of Malmo late on Friday, hours after an anti-Muslim Danish politician was blocked from attending a Koran-burning rally nearby.

Protesters threw stones at police and burned tyres in southern Swedish town of Malmo late on Friday, hours after an anti-Muslim Danish politician was blocked from attending a Koran-burning rally nearby. At least 300 people had gathered to protest against anti-Islam activities. The demonstration was connected to an incident earlier in the day in which protesters burned a copy of the Islamic holy book, police spokesman Rickard Lundqvist told Swedish tabloid Expressen. Rasmus Paludan, who leads the far-right Danish anti-immigration party Hard Line, was due to travel to Malmo to speak at that event, which was being held on the same day as weekly prayers for the Muslim sabbath. But authorities pre-empted Paludan's arrival by announcing he had been banned from entering Sweden for two years. He was later arrested near Malmo. The demonstrations had escalated in the same place where the Quran had been burned. Daily Aftonbladet said several anti-Islam activities had taken place in Malmo on Friday, including three men kicking a copy of the Quran between them in a public square. Paludan last year attracted media attention for burning a Koran wrapped in bacon -- a meat that is anathema for Muslims.

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UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months for contempt of court

Riot breaks out in southern Sweden after 'anti-Islam' actions