This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Peltimikko (talk | contribs) at 15:00, 11 June 2009 (partly rv (1) bronze-soldier.com is not a reliable source. (2) though FIDH believed the story of the innocent pass-byer, the press release could still could be partly used. (3) KAPO "according to"). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 15:00, 11 June 2009 by Peltimikko (talk | contribs) (partly rv (1) bronze-soldier.com is not a reliable source. (2) though FIDH believed the story of the innocent pass-byer, the press release could still could be partly used. (3) KAPO "according to")(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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