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'''Mark Sirők''' (sometimes transliterated |
'''Mark Sirők''' (sometimes double-transliterated through Russian as '''Mark Siryk''', or alternatively spelt '''Mark Sirök''' or '''Mark Sirõk'''; see also [[ő]]) is a political activist of the pro-Putin movement [[Nashi]], designated as Nashi "commissar" of Estonia. |
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Sirők was arrested |
Sirők was arrested and later charged with inciting the [[Bronze Night]] riots in [[Tallinn]] that left 150 people injured in April 2007.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?&type=photo&photo_id=029BaUi31wgDv&pn=12&tid=000000000 USA Today]</ref><ref>[http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/estonia+accuses+russia+over+riots/935387 Channel 4] </ref> The [[Kaitsepolitsei|Estonian Security Police]] determined he was organizing the "guard" near the [[Bronze Soldier]] by sending [[SMS]]'s offering a pay of 80 [[Estonian Kroon]]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 found to be a cash 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> |
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== Political views == |
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State prosecutors accused Sirők of planning the [[Bronze Soldier]] riots in Tallinn with the support of the Kremlin since 2006.<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/estonia+accuses+russia+over+riots/935387 Channel 4] </ref> However, in January 2008 he was found innocent as he had been at home studying for his school exams.<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/estonia+accuses+russia+over+riots/935387 Channel 4] </ref> |
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Sirők suffers from hemophilia.<ref>[http://bronze-soldier.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=262 Website of those opposed to the movement of the Bronze Soldier] </ref> His supporters were concerned that his arrest could have implications for his health. |
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His arrest was condemned by the [[International Federation of Human Rights]]<ref>[http://www.fidh.org/Estonia-must-investigate-human FIDH] </ref> |
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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.<ref>[http://paber.ekspress.ee/viewdoc/CB6B8795DD740079C225733700664730 ekspress.ee] </ref> |
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.<ref>[http://paber.ekspress.ee/viewdoc/CB6B8795DD740079C225733700664730 ekspress.ee] </ref> |
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Mark Sirők (sometimes double-transliterated through Russian as Mark Siryk, or alternatively spelt Mark Sirök or Mark Sirõk; see also ő) is a political activist of the pro-Putin movement Nashi, designated as Nashi "commissar" of Estonia.
Sirők was arrested and later charged with inciting the Bronze Night riots in Tallinn that left 150 people injured in April 2007.[1][2] The Estonian Security Police determined he was organizing the "guard" near the Bronze Soldier by sending SMS's offering a pay of 80 Estonian Kroons per hour.[3] The source of the money was found to be a cash received from Russia.[4]
Political views
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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.[5]
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