WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- At a news conference in Clermont on Jan. 15, 2026, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an additional $26.6 million support package in partnership with the Queensland government to assist regions impacted by recent flooding. Albanese, joined by Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain and Isaac Regional Council Mayor Kelly Vea Vea, stated that the funding includes grants of up to $25,000 for small businesses and $11.32 million specifically for primar more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, Jan. 17 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following news release: * * * Introducing the James Murphy Hoopes Clerkship Fund A Life Dedicated to Liberation James Murphy Hoopes dedicated his life towards wielding his experiences and skills as tools for liberation. A former law clerk, activist, organizer, and filmmaker who passed away on January 18, 2025, Murphy understood what the system obscures: that law can be used to either further oppression or as a weapon to more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- The London Assembly issued the following news release: * * * Coming up next week at the London Assembly W/C 19 January * PUBLIC MEETINGS Tuesday 20 January Renters' Rights Act in London Housing Committee - The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am The Housing Committee will meet to begin its investigation into implementing and monitoring the Renters' Rights Act. The guests are: Panel 1: 10:00-11:15 * Niamh Evans, Policy Officer, Renters' Reform more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Iran: Detainees at high risk amidst a communications blackout Urgent protection required for human rights defenders, journalists, and other individuals jailed for their writing, expression, or assembly, amid nationwide protests and internet shutdown * As mass repression of protests and dissent dramatically intensifies in Iran amidst an almost complete communications shutdown, the Free Narges Coalition and more th more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: Growing Evidence of Countrywide Massacres * * Iran's security forces have carried out mass killings of protesters after nationwide protests escalated on January 8, 2026. * The mass killings by Iranian security forces are a stark reminder that rulers who massacre their own people will keep committing atrocities until they are held to account. * UN member states should urgently conve more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- The London Assembly issued the following news release: * * * Sir Trevor Phillips podcast discusses Livingstone Mayoralty and the first Assembly meeting * In its 25 th Anniversary year, the London Assembly has today released a video and podcast recorded with the first Chair of the London Assembly, Sir Trevor Phillips OBE. In the podcast, recorded in November 2025, Sir Trevor discusses his time on the Assembly and why the scrutiny body is so important for Londoners. more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ-led coalition demands DOJ explain intrusive FBI raid of Washington Post reporter's home * Media Contact: communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists, joined by a coalition of press freedom groups and SPJ chapters across the country, has sent a joint letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel condemning the search of W more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 17 -- PEN International issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Venezuela: Following the release of five journalists, imprisoned journalist Rory Branker must also be freed 'The arbitrary detention of writers and journalists solely for doing their jobs is a grave injustice and a direct assault on the public's right to know. While we welcome the release of five journalists, their detention should never have occurred. The authorities in Venezuela must end their c more PR