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| '''Mark Sirők''' (sometimes transliterated from Russian into '''Mark Siryk''', or alternatively '''Mark Sirök''' or '''Mark Sirõk'''; see also ]) is a human rights activist and anti-racism campaigner in Estonia. He is a member of ], an anti-racism youth movement that supports the policies of ] in Russia. | |||
| '''Mark Sirõk'''<ref>He is also known as '''Mark Siryk''' after ] through ], and his name is sometimes alternatively spelt '''Mark Sirök''' or '''Mark Sirők'''. In ] texts, '''Mark Sirok''' is also used.</ref> ({{langx|ru|Марк Сирык}}, born 12 March 1989) is a ] ]. He is designated as a ] of the pro-Kremlin youth movement ]<ref></ref> and a leader of the movement in Estonia.<ref>{{dead link|date=August 2012}}</ref> | |||
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| == The Bronze Night in 2007 == | |||
| State prosecutors accused Sirők of planning the ] riots in Tallinn with the support of the Kremlin since 2006.<ref> </ref> However, in January 2008 he was found innocent as he had been at home studying for his school exams.<ref> </ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Sirõk has mainly garnered attention in relation to the ] riots in ] that left 150 people injured in April 2007. After the riots, he was arrested and together with ], ] and Maksim Reva later tried for inciting rioting.<ref>{{dead link|date=August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{dead link|date=August 2012}}</ref> Among other evidence, investigation by the ] had claimed that he had been organizing the "guard" near the ] by sending ]'s offering a pay of 80 ]s per hour, a rate somewhat higher than the average salary at that time, at several times higher than the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.postimees.ee/310807/esileht/siseuudised/257263.php|title=Vene noori palgatakse Tõnismäele valvama|last=Kuimet|first=Peeter|date=2007-04-26|work=Postimees|publisher=ExpressMeedia|language=Estonian|accessdate=2009-06-04|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906162550/http://www.postimees.ee/310807/esileht/siseuudised/257263.php|archive-date=2012-09-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> The cash to be paid for the "guards" had been allegedly received from Russia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.postimees.ee/191007/esileht/siseuudised/290327.php|title=Aprillirahutusi suunas raha ja nõuga Venemaa|last=Berendson|first=Risto|date=2007-10-19|work=Postimees|publisher=EkspressMeedia|language=Estonian|accessdate=2009-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020045006/http://www.postimees.ee/191007/esileht/siseuudised/290327.php|archive-date=2007-10-20|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| His arrest was condemned by ]<ref> </ref> and other human rights organisations as evidence of a wider campaign of discrimination against Estonia's ] population. | |||
| All four were acquitted by the district court in January 2009, the ruling has upheld by Tallinn Court of Appeal in April, and the Supreme Court refused to review the case in July.<ref>V. Pettai M. Molder // Nations in Transit. ] 2010 {{webarchive|url=https://www.webcitation.org/5vj55wWCv?url=http://www.freedomhouse.hu/images/Reports/NIT-2010-Estonia-final-final.pdf |date=2011-01-14 }}</ref> | |||
| Although supportive of ], Sirők has said he supports the ] and is not anti-Estonian, only anti-racist and anti-fascist, and has called for the protection of Estonian speakers' rights as well as Russian speakers.<ref> </ref> | |||
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| In an interview with '']'', Sirõk has said he supports the ] and is not anti-Estonian. In particular, he highlighted his work in neutralising ], which he said was widespread among Nashi members.<ref name='ee-int'> {{Registration required}} {{in lang|et}}</ref> At the time of interview, Sirõk had not voted in any Estonian elections on account of his youth, but said he would likely vote for ] in future elections.<ref name='ee-int' /> | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:14, 5 November 2024
Estonian activistMark Sirõk (Russian: Марк Сирык, born 12 March 1989) is a Russian-speaking Estonian political activist. He is designated as a commissar of the pro-Kremlin youth movement Nashi and a leader of the movement in Estonia.
The Bronze Night in 2007
Sirõk has mainly garnered attention in relation to the Bronze Night riots in Tallinn that left 150 people injured in April 2007. After the riots, he was arrested and together with Dmitri Linter, Dmitri Klenski and Maksim Reva later tried for inciting rioting. Among other evidence, investigation by the Estonian Internal Security Service had claimed that he had been organizing the "guard" near the Bronze Soldier by sending SMS's offering a pay of 80 Estonian kroons per hour, a rate somewhat higher than the average salary at that time, at several times higher than the minimum wage. The cash to be paid for the "guards" had been allegedly received from Russia.
All four were acquitted by the district court in January 2009, the ruling has upheld by Tallinn Court of Appeal in April, and the Supreme Court refused to review the case in July.
Political views
In an interview with Eesti Ekspress, Sirõk has said he supports the constitution of Estonia and is not anti-Estonian. In particular, he highlighted his work in neutralising anti-Estonian sentiment, which he said was widespread among Nashi members. At the time of interview, Sirõk had not voted in any Estonian elections on account of his youth, but said he would likely vote for Keskerakond in future elections.
See also
References
- He is also known as Mark Siryk after double transliteration through Cyrillic, and his name is sometimes alternatively spelt Mark Sirök or Mark Sirők. In English-language texts, Mark Sirok is also used.
- Nashi: Марк Сирык: "Фашизм не пройдет!" (in Russian)
- Photo #180275: Mark Siryk, the leader of Russia's youth "Nashi" movement in Estonia
- USA Today
- Channel 4
- Kuimet, Peeter (2007-04-26). "Vene noori palgatakse Tõnismäele valvama". Postimees (in Estonian). ExpressMeedia. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- Berendson, Risto (2007-10-19). "Aprillirahutusi suunas raha ja nõuga Venemaa". Postimees (in Estonian). EkspressMeedia. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- V. Pettai M. Molder Estonia p. 207// Nations in Transit. Freedom House 2010 Archived 2011-01-14 at WebCite
- ^ ekspress.ee (registration required) (in Estonian)