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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 ]. | '''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 ]. | ||
| Sirők was arrested and later charged with inciting the ] riots in ] that left 150 people injured in April 2007.<ref></ref><ref> </ref> The ] alleged he was organising the peaceful "guard" near the ], a war memorial honouring Soviet war dead, and that he sent ]'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> The source of the money was alleged by the Estonian press to be 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> However, he was found not guilty<ref> IA Regnum Information Agency. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.</ref> after it emerged he had not even been involved in the protests, as he was at home studying for his school exams.<ref> </ref> | Sirők was arrested and later charged with inciting the ] riots in ] that left 150 people injured in April 2007.<ref></ref><ref> </ref> The ] alleged he was organising the peaceful "guard" near the ], a war memorial honouring Soviet war dead, and that he sent ]'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> The source of the money was alleged by the Estonian press to be 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> However, he was found not guilty<ref> IA Regnum Information Agency. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.</ref> after it emerged he had not even been involved in the protests, as he was at home studying for his school exams.<ref> </ref> Despite this, Sirők was tried two times.<ref> IA Regnum Information Agency. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.</ref> | ||
| According to fellow activists engaged against the Bronze Soldier demolition campaign, 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. | According to fellow activists engaged against the Bronze Soldier demolition campaign, 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. | ||
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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 Nashi.
Sirők was arrested and later charged with inciting the Bronze Night riots in Tallinn that left 150 people injured in April 2007. The Estonian Security Police alleged he was organising the peaceful "guard" near the Bronze Soldier, a war memorial honouring Soviet war dead, and that he sent SMS's offering a pay of 80 Estonian kroons per hour. The source of the money was alleged by the Estonian press to be from Russia. However, he was found not guilty after it emerged he had not even been involved in the protests, as he was at home studying for his school exams. Despite this, Sirők was tried two times.
According to fellow activists engaged against the Bronze Soldier demolition campaign, Sirők suffers from hemophilia and allergies. The Estonian authorities refused to bring forward his trial for health reasons. His supporters were concerned that his arrest could have implications for his health.
His arrest was condemned by the International Federation of Human Rights
Political views
Although supportive of Vladimir Putin, Sirők has said he supports the constitution of Estonia 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.
References
- 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.
- "Оправдание активистов "Ночного дозора" подтверждает надуманность предъявленных им обвинений: МИД РФ". IA Regnum Information Agency. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
- FIDH
- "Оправдание активистов "Ночного дозора" подтверждает надуманность предъявленных им обвинений: МИД РФ". IA Regnum Information Agency. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
- Website of those opposed to the movement of the Bronze Soldier
- Website of those opposed to the movement of the Bronze Soldier
- FIDH
- ekspress.ee