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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'''<ref>see also ]</ref>. | |||
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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 == | |||
| 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> | |||
| 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> 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. | |||
| 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 the ] by the ] and the ], Sirők was a "anti-racist activist, who due to illness and preparing for school exam did not participate even in the peaceful demonstration on 26 April".<ref></ref> | |||
| According to ], Sirők 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> | |||
| == 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.
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. 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.
According to the press release by the International Federation of Human Rights and the Latvian Human Rights Committee, Sirők was a "anti-racist activist, who due to illness and preparing for school exam did not participate even in the peaceful demonstration on 26 April".
According to Estonian Security Police, Sirők 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.
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
- see also ő
- USA Today
- Channel 4
- FIDH: Estonia must investigate human rights violations committed during riots in Tallinn
- 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