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Revision as of 07:42, 11 June 2009 by Digwuren (talk | contribs) (Removed blind revert to a weeks-old version. Didn't you notice the article has been considerably improved meanwhile?)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Mark Sirők (also known as Mark Siryk after double transliteration through Cyrillic, sometimes alternatively spelt Mark Sirök or Mark Sirõk; see also ő) is a political activist of the pro-Kremlin youth movement Nashi, designated as "commissar" of Estonia.
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
- 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