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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 Sirők''' (sometimes erroneously spelt '''Mark Siryk''', '''Mark Sirök''' or '''Mark Sirõk'''; see also ]) is a political activist of the pro-Putin movement ], designated as Nashi "commissar" of Estonia.


Sirők was arrested by the Estonian police for participation in riots in ] that left 150 people injured in April 2007.<ref></ref> He was organising the "guard" near the ], monument in Tallinn honouring those who lost their lives liberating Estonia from the Nazis, and which Estonian neo-Nazis have demanded be torn down. Sirők was paying volunteers 80 ]s per hour to defend the monument.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://w ww.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 right-wing Estonian press alleged that this small sum of money was 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 was arrested by the Estonian police for participation in riots in ] that left 150 people injured in April 2007.<ref></ref> He was organizing the "guard" near the ] by sending ]'s offering a pay of 80 ]s per hour.<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> Source of the money was found to be cash 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>


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> 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>


His arrest was condemned by ]<ref> </ref> and other human rights organisations as evidence of a wider campaign of discrimination against Estonia's ] population. His arrest was condemned by ]<ref> </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> Although supportive of ], Sirők has said he supports the ] and is not anti-Estonian, only anti-racism and anti-fascist, and has called for the protection of Estonian speakers' rights as well as Russian speakers.<ref> </ref>


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Mark Sirők (sometimes erroneously spelt Mark Siryk, Mark Sirök or Mark Sirõk; see also ő) is a political activist of the pro-Putin movement Nashi, designated as Nashi "commissar" of Estonia.

Sirők was arrested by the Estonian police for participation in riots in Tallinn that left 150 people injured in April 2007. He was organizing the "guard" near the Bronze Soldier by sending SMS's offering a pay of 80 Estonian Kroons per hour. Source of the money was found to be cash received from Russia.

State prosecutors accused Sirők of planning the Bronze Soldier riots in Tallinn with the support of the Kremlin since 2006. However, in January 2008 he was found innocent as he had been at home studying for his school exams.

His arrest was condemned by International Federation of Human Rights

Although supportive of Vladimir Putin, Sirők has said he supports the constitution of Estonia and is not anti-Estonian, only anti-racism and anti-fascist, and has called for the protection of Estonian speakers' rights as well as Russian speakers.

References

  1. USA Today
  2. Kuimet, Peeter (2007-04-26). "Vene noori palgatakse Tõnismäele valvama". Postimees (in Estonian). ExpressMeedia. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
  3. Berendson, Risto (2007-10-19). "Aprillirahutusi suunas raha ja nõuga Venemaa". Postimees (in Estonian). EkspressMeedia. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
  4. Channel 4
  5. Channel 4
  6. FIDH
  7. ekspress.ee

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