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'''Mark Sirők''' (sometimes erroneously spelt '''Mark Siryk''', '''Mark Sirök''' or '''Mark Sirõk'''; see also [[ő]]) is a political activist of the pro-Putin movement [[Nashi]], designated as Nashi "commissar" of Estonia. |
'''Mark Sirők''' (sometimes erroneously spelt '''Mark Siryk''', '''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 by the Estonian police for participation in 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> |
Sirők was arrested by the Estonian police for participation in 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> 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> Source of the money was found to be 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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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> |
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> |
Revision as of 10:07, 4 June 2009
Mark Sirők (sometimes erroneously spelt Mark Siryk, 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 by the Estonian police for participation in riots in Tallinn that left 150 people injured in April 2007.[1] He was organizing the "guard" near the Bronze Soldier by sending SMS's offering a pay of 80 Estonian Kroons per hour.[2] Source of the money was found to be cash received from Russia.[3]
State prosecutors accused Sirők of planning the Bronze Soldier riots in Tallinn with the support of the Kremlin since 2006.[4] However, in January 2008 he was found innocent as he had been at home studying for his school exams.[5]
His arrest was condemned by International Federation of Human Rights[6]
Although supportive of Vladimir Putin, Sirők has said he supports the constitution of Estonia and is not anti-Estonian, only anti-racism and anti-fascist, and has called for the protection of Estonian speakers' rights as well as Russian speakers.[7]
References
- ^ USA Today
- ^ 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.
- ^ Channel 4
- ^ Channel 4
- ^ FIDH
- ^ ekspress.ee