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| '''Mark Sirők''' ({{lang-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></ref> His name is also known as '''Mark Siryk''' after ] through ], sometimes alternatively spelt '''Mark Sirök''' or '''Mark Sirõk'''; see also ]. | |||
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| '''Mark Sirők''' (sometimes transliterated from Russian as '''Mark Siryk''', or alternatively spelt '''Mark Sirök''' or '''Mark Sirõk''') is an anti-racism campaigner, human rights activist and member of the pro-Putin youth movement ]. | |||
| == The Bronze Night in 2007 == | |||
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| ⚫ | Sirők 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 ] later tried for inciting rioting.<ref></ref><ref> </ref> Among other evidence, investigation by ] had discovered 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}}</ref> The cash to be paid for the "guards" had been 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}}</ref> | ||
| Sirők suffers from ] and allergies.<ref> </ref> The Estonian authorities refused to bring forward his trial for health reasons.<ref> </ref> His supporters were concerned that his arrest could have implications for his health. | |||
| In a highly controversial ruling, all four were acquitted in the trial court. The ruling has not gone into force as an appeal to the ] is currently pending. | |||
| His arrest was condemned by the ]<ref> </ref> | |||
| == Political views == | == Political views == | ||
| In an interview with ], Sirők 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></ref> At the time of interview, Sirők had not voted in any Estonian elections on account of his youth, but said he would likely vote for ] in future elections. | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Mark Sirők (Template:Lang-ru, 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. His name is also known as Mark Siryk after double transliteration through Cyrillic, sometimes alternatively spelt Mark Sirök or Mark Sirõk; see also ő.
The Bronze Night in 2007
Sirők 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 Estonian Security Police had discovered 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 received from Russia.
In a highly controversial ruling, all four were acquitted in the trial court. The ruling has not gone into force as an appeal to the Supreme Court of Estonia is currently pending.
Political views
In an interview with Eesti Ekspress, Sirők 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, Sirők had not voted in any Estonian elections on account of his youth, but said he would likely vote for Keskerakond in future elections.
References
- 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. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- Berendson, Risto (2007-10-19). "Aprillirahutusi suunas raha ja nõuga Venemaa". Postimees (in Estonian). EkspressMeedia. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ekspress.ee