Tommy Robinson should have his 18-month prison sentence reduced as his segregation while in custody is having a "demonstrable effect" on his mental health and "making him ill", the Court of Appeal has heard.Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed for the civil offence of contempt of court in October last year, after admitting 10 breaches of a High Court order made in 2021.The order barred the 42-year-old from repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee who success

Tommy Robinson should have his 18-month prison sentence reduced as his segregation while in custody is having a "demonstrable effect" on his mental health and "making him ill", the Court of Appeal has heard.Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed for the civil offence of contempt of court in October last year, after admitting 10 breaches of a High Court order made in 2021.The order barred the 42-year-old from repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee who successfully sued him for libel.He is appealing against his sentence on Friday, with his barrister, Alisdair Williamson speaking.