January 25, 2012 As Egypt marks the first anniversary of the Jan. 25 civilian revolt that eventually toppled the 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak, there's no agreement – on how to celebrate or even whether rejoicing is in order. The current military rulers – the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, or SCAF – want to hold parades and aerial jet exhibitions to exult in the revolution, of which their main part was to ease Mubarak out of power.

January 22, 2012 A federal appeals court this month upheld a Texas law that requires a woman seeking an abortion to undergo a sonogram, forces doctors to describe that sonogram in detail to her and then requires that she wait 24 hours before she can undergo the procedure. Texas was one of five states to adopt mandatory sonogram laws last year.

In August, Senate Bill 9 was short JUST ONE VOTE of passage. It will be voted on again very soon. Legislators need to hear that you support those who voted yes, and that you urge the rest to vote yes next time. Letters make an impression on legislators. Send a letter to your Assemby Member and the Governor. For more information, go to: http://www.fairsentencingforyouth.org/take-action/

November 16, 2011 Mexico nun is crusader for rights amid drug violence Sister Consuelo Morales is one of Mexico's most effective defenders of human rights. As the nation's drug war enters its sixth year, the fearless nun has her work cut out for her.

On Tuesday, November 15, Human Rights Watch presented our highest honor, the Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism, to Consuelo Morales from Mexico and Sussan Tahmasebi from Iran. Human Rights Watch is grateful to the 700 who attended the Voices for Justice Dinner at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. To make a donation, please go to: http://hrw.kintera.org/losangelesdinner2011