Dmitri Linter
{{Short description|Russian political activist}}
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Dmitri Linter ({{langx|ru|link=no|Дмитрий Серге́евич Линтер}}) (born November 22, 1973) is a counselor of the vice-director of the Russian Military Historical Society.{{Cite web|url=http://histrf.ru/ru/rvio/activities/news/item-1840|title=histrf.ru: Военно-историческое объединение «Front Line» получило грамоты РВИО|access-date=February 21, 2016|archive-date=July 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711220026/http://histrf.ru/ru/rvio/activities/news/item-1840|url-status=dead}} He is also a pro-Kremlin political activist, who has worked as vice deputy of the Coordination Centre "Novorossiya" on human rights and humanitarian activities.[http://centerkor-ua.org/component/k2/itemlist/user/773-dmitpiylintep.html Новая Русь – ДМИТРИЙ ЛИНТЕР] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119211127/http://centerkor-ua.org/component/k2/itemlist/user/773-dmitpiylintep.html |date=November 19, 2014 }}, заместитель руководителя Центра координации "Новая Русь» по правозащитной и гуманитарной деятельности
He was one of leaders of the Nochnoy Dozor advocacy group that opposed the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn memorial in 2007. In March 2014, Linter called for the formation of groups of volunteers to "correct holiday in the Crimea."* Понедельник 3. Март 2014 12:45 [https://archive.today/20140321104021/http://rus.postimees.ee/print/2715280/dmitrij-linter-sobiraet-dobrovolcev-dlja-poezdki-v-krym Дмитрий Линтер собирает добровольцев для поездки в Крым]* Понедельник 3. Март 2014 13:41 [https://archive.today/20140321104054/http://rus.postimees.ee/print/2715360/linter-zhelajuwih-poehat-v-krym-uzhe-500-chelovek Линтер: желающих поехать в Крым уже 500 человек]
In October 2014 Dmitri Linter acted as counselor and project manager during a visit to Riga of Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky.21. oktobris, 2014, Ģirts Vikmanis, [http://www.la.lv/medinska-izlukbrauciens/ Medinska “izlūk brauciens” (Krievijas Federācijas kultūras ministrs Vladimirs Medinskis)]22. oktoober 2014 07:40, Mikk Salu, [https://archive.today/20141022110744/http://ekspress.delfi.ee/archive/print.php?id=69981907 Dmitri Linter on Venemaa kultuuriministri abi]22. октябрь 2014 07:45, rus.DELFI.ee, [https://archive.today/20141022110748/http://rus.delfi.ee/archive/print.php?id=69994159 Дмитрий Линтер стал помощником министра культуры РФ и выступает с докладами в Крыму]{{Cite web|url=http://baltija.eu/news/print/40543|title=18 октября 2014 года Дмитрий Линтер принимал участие в церемонии открытия в Риге мемориальной доски|access-date=October 22, 2014|archive-date=October 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022115615/http://baltija.eu/news/print/40543|url-status=dead}}
Biography
Linter was born on November 22, 1973, in Tallinn, Estonia. Linter's mother is Leonora Linter. Linter's wife is Marina Linter.
Political career
- In the European Parliament elections of 2004 he was a candidate of the "Russian Party in Estonia",{{Cite web|url=http://www.vvk.ee/varasemad/ep04/kandidaadid/83.html|title=EUROOPA PARLAMENDI VALIMINE 2004|website=www.vvk.ee}} and received 107 votes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vvk.ee/varasemad/ep04/tulemus/mandaat_jaotus_eng.html|title=ELECTIONS TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2004|website=www.vvk.ee}}
- In the parliamentary elections of Estonia in 2007, he was candidate of the Constitution Party,{{Cite web|url=http://www.vvk.ee/varasemad/r07/kandidaadid/2316.html|title=RIIGIKOGU VALIMINE 2007|website=www.vvk.ee}} gathering a total of 122 votes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vvk.ee/varasemad/r07/tulemus/1020000.html|title=RIIGIKOGU VALIMINE 2007|website=www.vvk.ee}}
Arrest
On April 27, 2007, Dmitri Linter was arrested on charges of organizing mass riots. His wife, Marina Linter, has asserted the alibi that on the night of April 26 Dmitri Linter was at home "keeping multiple contacts with the press".[http://www.izvestia.ru/news/news133724/ Эстонская полиция применяет к задержанным жеские меры.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070430055711/http://www.izvestia.ru/news/news133724/ |date=April 30, 2007 }} Izvestia May 4, 2007. {{in lang|ru}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20090527140046/http://www.rambler.ru/news/russia/0/10282539.html/ Супруга лидера "Ночного дозора" Марина Линтер просит помочь в освобождении мужа.] Rambler-news May 4, 2007. {{in lang|ru}} Marina Linter claimed that despite all the pleas of his wife neither Linter's location nor his state of health were revealed. According to representatives of the prosecutor general's office of Estonia, it was part of an ordinary investigation. The content of the interrogation and the testimony are not made public in such cases in the interests of the investigation.
On November 16, 2007, after 7 months of imprisonment, Dmitri Linter and another leader of the Night Watch, Maxim Reva, were released on bail.[http://rus.postimees.ee/171107/glavnaja/estonija/25605.php Linter and Reva are released from jail.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117142312/http://rus.postimees.ee/171107/glavnaja/estonija/25605.php |date=November 17, 2007 }} Postimees November 16, 2007.
Trial
On January 5, 2009, Dmitri Linter, charged with organization of riots during Bronze Night, was found not guilty by the District Court of Harjumaa.Postimees January 5, 2009: [http://www.postimees.ee/?id=65007 Pronksöö korraldamises süüdistatavad mõisteti õigeks] by Tiiu Põld and Martin Kass
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071103184525/http://rus.postimees.ee/031107/glavnaja/kriminal/24899.php Official charges to Dmitri Linter] {{in lang|ru}} {{update|date=October 2014}}
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Category:Estonian people of Russian descent
Category:Pro-Russian people of the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine