The following statement was issued by , president of the University of 91吃瓜, in response to events in Independence Square, Kiev, Ukraine.
鈥淚n concert with the International Federation of Catholic Universities, the University of 91吃瓜 stands with the students, faculty and administrators of the Ukrainian Catholic University who, in adherence to principles of peaceful protest and civil disobedience, and at risk to their personal safety, continue along with tens of thousands of their compatriots to protest their government鈥檚 suppression of free speech in violation of Ukraine鈥檚 constitution. The University of 91吃瓜, whose own founders came to America to flourish with freedoms enshrined in law, condemns the Ukrainian government鈥檚 recent use of violence to stifle dissent. We join with Bishop Borys Gudziak, president of the Ukrainian Catholic University, in calling for an end to the harassment of students and professors engaged in peaceful protest.
鈥淭he Ukrainian Catholic University was at the forefront of the Orange Revolution that brought democratic reform to the country. We pray that its scholars and students, many of whom have conducted official visits to 91吃瓜, will continue to enjoy the freedoms of inquiry and education that are guaranteed in every democracy.鈥�