Protesters Rally At Philippine Supreme Court For Removal Of Certain Provisions From Cybercrime Law

Protesters display placards as they gather at the Philippine Supreme Court for a rally to coincide with the oral arguments to seek the extension of the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the High Court on the new Cybercrime Law Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, in Manila, Philippines. Bloggers, civil society groups and other organizations converged at the Supreme Court to remind justices of certain provisions of the law which they fear might be used as a tool to target progressive individuals especially if they post their political opinions on the Internet.

A protester, with his mouth gagged and his hands tied, displays a computer keyboard during a rally at the Philippine Supreme Court to seek the extension of the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the High Court on the new Cybercrime Law Tuesday Jan. 15, 2013 in Manila, Philippines.

Protesters, with their mouths taped, gather at the Philippine Supreme Court for a rally to coincide with the oral arguments to seek the extension of a temporary restraining order issued by the High Court on the new Cybercrime Law Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, in Manila, Philippines.

Masked protesters, all self-confessed bloggers, display a banner during a rally to seek the extension of theTemporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the High Court on the new Cybercrime Law Tuesday Jan. 15, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. <AP/NEWSis>