Where's Joker Arroyo and the other "human rights" groups?

So ngayong uso na naman ang "martial law tactics", bakit tahimik lang sila this time around?

Lalo na itong si Joker Arroyo. Napaka-ingay nito nung panahon ni Erap, whenever the police tried to disperse the unruly protesters, sisigaw kaagad si Joker ng "MARTIAL LAW TACTICS!!!".

Now, under the Arroyo admin, you can get arrested for just showing up at these "illegal rallies". I hope na somebody will inquire re those who were arrested two days ago, kung anong kondisyon nila o kung inabuso sila ng pulis.

THE Manila Police District yesterday gave a sample of the government’s "calibrated pre-emptive response" by arresting 13 officers and members of the Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya (KPD) during a lightning rally of about 50 students, workers and leftist groups in Mendiola.

Arrested were KPD chairman Pedro Pinlac, secretary general Carmelita Merante, and members Jess del Prado, Lilia dela Cruz, Restita Ramos, Michael Cadalio, Adelaida Ramos, Marie de Ocampo, Rhedo Cansancio, Mary Grace Gonzales, Tricia May Banua, Jenalyn Lontong, and Erwin Bautista.

Pinlac said their protest sought to dramatize their opposition to the planned amendments of the Constitution and to challenge the government’s "no permit, no rally" policy.

The group gathered along Recto avenue at around 10 a.m then marched to Mendiola where they were blocked by anti-riot policemen from the NCRPO.

Arrests were made when the protesters refused to disperse.

"We’re just imposing the law," said Chief Supt. Pedro Bulaong, MPD police chief. "These people just wanted to test us. They are provoking violence."

Those arrested will be charged with illegal assembly.

BTW, "Illegal" ang rally dahil ayaw bigyan ng pro-Arroyo mayors like Lito Atienza at Sonny Belmonte ng permit ang mga anti-Arroyo groups para mag-rally, pero nag-rally pa rin sila sa Quezon City or Manila.

Or ki-cancel ang permit na ibinigay ni Makati mayor Binay ng DOJ, pero tinuloy pa rin ang anti-Arroyo rally sa loob ng Makati.

Anyway, back to the main issue. So where are these so-called "anti-martial law", "civil rights", and "human rights" people now?

Bakit tahimik lang si Joker at ang mga ibang "human rights" groups na ito. Their silence is deafening.