Robinson, 35, was convicted of contempt in May after livestreaming on Facebook outside Leeds Crown Court on a case involving Islamic rape gangs targeting underage white girls. His footage was watched by 250 000 people when it went live, The Telegraph reported.
The Court of Appeal found that that judge had rushed into proceedings despite Robinson having removed the video from the internet.
Dutch politician Geert Wilders tweeted the news.
FANTASTIC NEWS!
TOMMY WON AND WILL BE RELEASED TODAY!
A FREE MAN AGAIN!#TommyRobinson #FreeTommy pic.twitter.com/srUpxDq2CI
— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) August 1, 2018
According to the appeal judges in the Court of Appeal in London, Robinson was sentenced as if he had pleaded guilty. Judges at his appeal hearing have been also urged to overturn a contempt of court finding that had been made last year at Canterbury Crown Court.
Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett noted: “Where a custodial term of considerable length is being imposed, it should not usually occur so quickly after the conduct which is complained of; a sentence of committal to immediate custody had been pronounced within five hours of the conduct taking place.”
Robinson has been banned from going within 400 metre of Leeds Crown Court as part of his new bail conditions. A fresh case will be heard at the Old Bailey in London.
The free-speech activist emerged from Onley Prison, Warwickshire, but refused to answer questions by journalists present. His only remark was: “I’ve got a lot to say, nothing to you. I just want to say thank you to the British public for their support.”