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Mark Sirők (Template:Lang-ru, born 12 March 1989) is a Russian-speaking Estonian activist. He works as a commissar of the pro-Putin youth movement Nashi and Sirők is leader of the movement in Estonia His name is sometimes transliterated from Russian as Mark Siryk, or alternatively spelt Mark Sirök or Mark Sirõk.
The Bronze Night in 2007
Sirők was arrested and later charged with inciting the Bronze Night riots in Tallinn 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.
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
- Naši: 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.
- "Оправдание активистов "Ночного дозора" подтверждает надуманность предъявленных им обвинений: МИД РФ". IA Regnum Information Agency. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
- FIDH
- 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