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17. USAID Increases Support for Media and Press Freedom in Ukraine

Sun May 25, 2014, 02:28 PM

May 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an additional $1.25 million to the U-MEDIA program in Ukraine, a project of Internews and its Ukrainian partner organizations aimed at supporting Ukrainian media outlets as they prepare for the Ukrainian presidential election on May 25th. Members of the media in Ukraine have faced serious challenges and dangers over the past several months. More than 500 journalists have been harassed, beaten, abducted and one journalist killed, since November. Media outlets have been attacked and news-gathering equipment has been seized or destroyed.

“USAID supports a strong and independent media in Ukraine,” said Paige Alexander, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia (E&E). “This additional funding will help to protect vulnerable journalists while also advancing press freedoms and democratic governance in Ukraine.”

USAID supports respect for universal values around the world as central to its mission to end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies. The agency’s work is committed to increasing awareness, creating strong legal foundations for independent media and civil society, improving government responsiveness to constituents, and supporting platforms for free and open communications.

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http://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/may-2-2014-usaid-increases-support-media-and-press-freedom-ukraine

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Poroshenko claims Ukraine presidency [View all] muriel_volestrangler May 2014 OP

Anti-democratic separatists. joshcryer May 2014 #1

Thye held a referendum two weeks ago with a large turnout for separation. Texas Elvis May 2014 #5

Those elections were a sham. joshcryer May 2014 #6

I can make a million copies Duckhunter935 May 2014 #11

The Daily Beast? Come on. You have to do better than that. Texas Elvis May 2014 #14

Because people like you are talking BS like 'neo-Nazi fascists', perhaps? muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #19

Maybe you can explain who these guys are. Texas Elvis May 2014 #21

Do you know that Right Sector never had over 5% of the vote? karynnj May 2014 #22

Right Sector is the violent arm of the Svoboda party Texas Elvis May 2014 #29

You're just parroting RT propaganda muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #32

leader of the Svoboda Party Duckhunter935 May 2014 #34

Right Sector had 0 percent because they were recently formed. Why talk about what you know nothing newthinking May 2014 #47

and they got less Duckhunter935 May 2014 #25

And if they replace the heads of National Security, Defense, and the Attorney general newthinking May 2014 #107

Oh and here's your Kiev governemnt by the way.... Texas Elvis May 2014 #31

it happens Duckhunter935 May 2014 #35

But Ukraine does it best! Texas Elvis May 2014 #37

At least he was not shot in the back or Duckhunter935 May 2014 #40

That's a whole lotta BS For being a 1 day member.... Adrahil May 2014 #71

So new members should not express a position different than yours? newthinking May 2014 #106

I don't think banned. joshcryer May 2014 #114

The Koreans davidpdx May 2014 #116

Putin is mostly immaterial. The problems have been the power and positions they gave to the neo-nazi newthinking May 2014 #49

So Josh... LittleBlue May 2014 #87

They will move toward EU anti-corruption. joshcryer May 2014 #95

Which will be a good thing, as long as they stop using fascists thugs and the press to newthinking May 2014 #102

Let me get this straight LittleBlue May 2014 #112

The Maidan protests were anti-corruption. joshcryer May 2014 #113

Was there ever any doubt for that guy? Texas Elvis May 2014 #2

Yes there was - but over time he first became the front runner and then karynnj May 2014 #27

And the parties in current power did not win. Even though the West voted more heavily than the east. newthinking May 2014 #50

and the ones in power now did exactly what they said Duckhunter935 May 2014 #60

Where have you heard that the current government has announced early parlimentary elections? newthinking May 2014 #62

My mistake Duckhunter935 May 2014 #63

Rather weird - YOU spun that the west was all fascist karynnj May 2014 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author newthinking May 2014 #94

How did the Party of Regions do? Adrahil May 2014 #73

POR was severly neutralized and much of the East/Southeast did not show up newthinking May 2014 #78

did not show up, bull Duckhunter935 May 2014 #82

That was only in a few districts. The video is from Xarkiv where they were not under any duress newthinking May 2014 #93

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I do not know if he is a good guy, but I am sure Putin is a bad guy. Zipgun May 2014 #44

Hope he will do well Duckhunter935 May 2014 #3

Well certainly they can not blame the right sector anymore davidpdx May 2014 #13

At least the new President elect Duckhunter935 May 2014 #16

Though I'm not so sure about the idea of him going to these hotspot areas davidpdx May 2014 #18

Trouble is the current MPs have removed much of the President's power to change the executive and newthinking May 2014 #51

Why does it have to be a civil war for you guys? Texas Elvis May 2014 #24

Such a short sentence and so much wrong karynnj May 2014 #30

We all saw the elections in the East. Texas Elvis May 2014 #33

So new to the forum Duckhunter935 May 2014 #38

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I did NOT write that civil war is an option karynnj May 2014 #39

You saw the videos. Igel May 2014 #41

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The so call Nazi's Duckhunter935 May 2014 #80

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you are not the nice poster today are you now? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #104

they are banned now OKNancy May 2014 #117

Will the original account get banned too? muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #119

the admins will have to do it OKNancy May 2014 #120

I figured it was just a matter of time nt Duckhunter935 May 2014 #121

You want to talk about honesty character and integrity William769 May 2014 #122

I KNEW that Texas Elvis was a troll. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #123

Just goes to show some of the dirty trcks that some will stoop to William769 May 2014 #124

Unfortunately, he's not the first. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #125

... William769 May 2014 #126

Oh yes! I don't watch either. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #127

Good work MIRT Duckhunter935 May 2014 #128

Doesn't that mean he should be automatically banned? the GWYM account geek tragedy May 2014 #135

Thast has to be done by the Admins. William769 May 2014 #136

Nice work, sir, exposing a turd within a turd within geek tragedy May 2014 #137

I assume you mean fascist Russia? NT Adrahil May 2014 #45

The new Pres is actually more moderate. The regime's partys did not win. So things may calm somewhat newthinking May 2014 #55

You keep saying that, but exactly what was the regime's "party? karynnj May 2014 #129

Svoboda, Fatherland (Batkivshchyna), Right Sector, UDAR (supported Poroshenko) newthinking May 2014 #130

Reading comprehension is key there spanky davidpdx May 2014 #115

As long as violent extremists (Right Sector, Svoboda) are in places of high power it will continue newthinking May 2014 #103

It's always nice to have a billionaire leading a nation into austerity. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #4

The IMF couldn't leverage were it not for oligarch theft. joshcryer May 2014 #7

Speaking of billionaires I found something interesting the other day. Texas Elvis May 2014 #9

Can you please link to where you found this out? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #12

USAID Increases Support for Media and Press Freedom in Ukraine dipsydoodle May 2014 #17

NED - supporting freedom around the world. polly7 May 2014 #20

All at the expense of the Ukrainian people dipsydoodle May 2014 #23

Yes, unfortunately. nt. polly7 May 2014 #26

Please do your own research. Texas Elvis May 2014 #36

so you do not know how much the post got do you Duckhunter935 May 2014 #43

How much is a large portion given to the The Kiev Post? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #28

Interesting, indeed and might I add...I do appreciate your participation on this Purveyor May 2014 #48

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Free candy bars and chocolate ponies for everyone! Brother Buzz May 2014 #10

Akhmetov did a mitzvah last week. Igel May 2014 #42

Well that's a surprise! polly7 May 2014 #8

The title now reads: Poroshenko claims Ukraine presidency OKNancy May 2014 #15

Nice, he already called for new parliamentary elections! joshcryer May 2014 #46

Good, though he will likely have to fight for it. The MPs claimed, and their courts approved, a 5 newthinking May 2014 #53

The temp government was just that. joshcryer May 2014 #56

They should have had no seats. They were never in a parlimentary election. Imagine that? newthinking May 2014 #57

Svoboda is their party. joshcryer May 2014 #58

That was my understanding as well newthinking May 2014 #61

Here the breakdown: joshcryer May 2014 #66

Unfortunately it is not a parlimentary election - #9 is Svoboda also - Lyashko #3!!!!! OMG newthinking May 2014 #75

Big deal. joshcryer May 2014 #77

No, I recognize that they are a minority, which is exactly why the current government coallation was newthinking May 2014 #79

Maidan protesters booed the interim vote. joshcryer May 2014 #81

LOL, so that is quite a different story. So now the truth comes out that indeed Party of regions PMs newthinking May 2014 #91

They fled because they were criminals. joshcryer May 2014 #96

There is that west is white, others are black meme again newthinking May 2014 #97

All bloc states underwent extreme corruption. joshcryer May 2014 #109

You sure do throw out unsupportable one sided views as "fact" newthinking May 2014 #131

The map can be read by anyone. joshcryer May 2014 #133

The map only shows countries. Is there another that shows regions or are you talking newthinking May 2014 #134

Also, the current government has said a lot of things they have not followed through on. The Presid newthinking May 2014 #59

The question is whether the separatists allow the election. joshcryer May 2014 #110

I see nothing there. You know that is a propaganda site don't you? newthinking May 2014 #64

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They are fascist terrorists... joshcryer May 2014 #72

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No, the couple of hundred. joshcryer May 2014 #76

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The fascists drafted and illegally passed an anti-protest law. joshcryer May 2014 #85

What is shameful are people so eager geek tragedy May 2014 #88

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Pardon the machine translation: OilemFirchen May 2014 #89

Extremists have arisen out of both sides with most of the population stuck in the middle. It is only newthinking May 2014 #99

One side prevents an election from happening. joshcryer May 2014 #111

Why do 'tycoons' end up ruling countries? Ash_F May 2014 #52

Because the far right and religious extremists we support ultimately will not give away the farm newthinking May 2014 #54

Did you vote for John Kerry (net worth $200 million) in 2004? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #92

I have, but I would never do so again. newthinking May 2014 #100

I thought he married into it? Ash_F May 2014 #108

An election is held, and the losing candidate concedes...sounds like a conspiracy to me... brooklynite May 2014 #86

I don't think anyone is claiming conspiracy. Innacurate... disinfranchised, maybe, is it the best newthinking May 2014 #101

oh yes there are some here are doing just that Duckhunter935 May 2014 #105

Ukraine Election Largely In-Line With International Commitments, Says OSCE dipsydoodle May 2014 #118

This will help - But it is important to understand even the OSCE has expressed some bias in their newthinking May 2014 #132