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Revision as of 21:58, 4 June 2009
Mark Sirők (sometimes transliterated from Russian as Mark Siryk, or alternatively spelt Mark Sirök or Mark Sirõk; see also ő) is a human rights activist, anti-racism campaigner[citation needed] and 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] The Estonian Security Police alleged he was organizing the "guard" near the Bronze Soldier by sending SMS's offering a pay of 80 Estonian Kroons per hour.[2] The source of the money was found to be a 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-racist 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