Mother of Filton 24 activist acquitted of ‘locking on’

Emma Kamio, mother of ‘Filton 24’ anti-genocide activist Ellie Kamio, has been acquitted at her trial for ‘locking on’ in protest at the unlawful imprisonment without trial of her daughter and other Palestine Action members. Earlier this week, Ellie and two fellow protesters defeated attempts to convict them of ‘violent disorder’. However, they and others still face charges of criminal damage. Had they been convicted, they could have faced prison sentences of up to twenty years.

The Defend Our Juries group posted footage of her lock-on protest as it celebrated her acquittal:

BREAKING: Filton Activist’s Mother ACQUITTED after Parliament Lock-on

Emma Kamio, mother of Ellie (Leona) Kamio has today been acquitted in a one-day trial at City of London Magistrates Court.

She locked on to the gates of Parliament while the vote on proscription took place. pic.twitter.com/wqtC5lN64u

— Defend Our Juries (@DefendOurJuries) April 15, 2026

The Palestine Action ‘Filton 24’ defendants had already been acquitted in 2026. However, the Starmer government ordered a retrial in its attempt to brand them as terrorists and justify its unlawful terrorism ban on Palestine Action, which carried out ‘actions’ against Israeli weapons-makers and financial interests in the UK. The trials are underway this week in London.

Featured image via the Canary