Dmitri Linter
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Dmitri Linter (born November 22, 1973) is an internationalist
activist. He is a leader of the Nochnoy Dozor advocacy group that opposed the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
memorial.
, Estonia
. Linter's mother is Leonora Linter
.
of 2004 he was a candidate of the "Russian Party in Estonia
", and received 107 votes. In the parliamentary elections in Estonia in 2007, he was candidate of the Constitution Party
, gathering a total of 122 votes.
that on the night of April 26 Dmitri Linter was at home "keeping multiple contacts with the press". Marina Linter claimed that Dmitri Linter had appeared two hours after his detention in the Mustamäe
hospital under an intravenous line
and that after arrival of his family Linter in unconscious state was moved by police in an undisclosed location and on the next day his arrest was officially announced. She also claimed that despite all the pleas of his wife neither Linter's location nor his state of health were revealed. On the other hand, 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
Dmitri Linter (born November 22, 1973) is an internationalist
activist. He is a leader of the Nochnoy Dozor advocacy group that opposed the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
memorial.
, Estonia
. Linter's mother is Leonora Linter
.
of 2004 he was a candidate of the "Russian Party in Estonia
", and received 107 votes. In the parliamentary elections in Estonia in 2007, he was candidate of the Constitution Party
, gathering a total of 122 votes.
that on the night of April 26 Dmitri Linter was at home "keeping multiple contacts with the press". Marina Linter claimed that Dmitri Linter had appeared two hours after his detention in the Mustamäe
hospital under an intravenous line
and that after arrival of his family Linter in unconscious state was moved by police in an undisclosed location and on the next day his arrest was officially announced. She also claimed that despite all the pleas of his wife neither Linter's location nor his state of health were revealed. On the other hand, 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
Dmitri Linter (born November 22, 1973) is an internationalist
activist. He is a leader of the Nochnoy Dozor advocacy group that opposed the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
memorial.
, Estonia
. Linter's mother is Leonora Linter
.
of 2004 he was a candidate of the "Russian Party in Estonia
", and received 107 votes. In the parliamentary elections in Estonia in 2007, he was candidate of the Constitution Party
, gathering a total of 122 votes.
that on the night of April 26 Dmitri Linter was at home "keeping multiple contacts with the press". Marina Linter claimed that Dmitri Linter had appeared two hours after his detention in the Mustamäe
hospital under an intravenous line
and that after arrival of his family Linter in unconscious state was moved by police in an undisclosed location and on the next day his arrest was officially announced. She also claimed that despite all the pleas of his wife neither Linter's location nor his state of health were revealed. On the other hand, 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
Internationalism
Internationalism may refer to:* Multilateralism , multiple countries working in concert on a given issue.* Internationalism , a political movement that advocates a greater economic and political cooperation among nations...
activist. He is a leader of the Nochnoy Dozor advocacy group that opposed the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
The Bronze Soldier is the informal name of a controversial Soviet World War II war memorial in Tallinn, Estonia, built at the site of several war graves, which were relocated to the nearby Tallinn Military Cemetery in 2007...
memorial.
Biography
Linter was born on 22 November 1973 in TallinnTallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. Linter's mother is Leonora Linter
Leonora Linter
Leonora Linter is an Estonian political activist and entrepreneur mainly associated with Estdirect Office OÜ, a mail order service established in 2005...
.
Political career
In the European Parliament electionsEuropean Parliament election, 2004 (Estonia)
The European Parliament election of 2004 in Estonia was the election of MEP representing Estonia constituency for the 2004-2009 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 2004 European election. The vote took place on June 13....
of 2004 he was a candidate of the "Russian Party in Estonia
Russian Party in Estonia
The Russian Party in Estonia is a minor Estonian political party, drawing just 1,082 votes in the 2007 elections. It is one of the two parties which claim to represent the Russian minority in Estonia. This party is more conservative and nationalistic, compared with the United People's Party that...
", and received 107 votes. In the parliamentary elections in Estonia in 2007, he was candidate of the Constitution Party
Constitution Party (Estonia)
The Constitution Party , known until 11 February 2006 as the Estonian United People's Party , was a political party in Estonia, mainly supported by the Russian minority.The party held 6 seats in the Riigikogu from 1999 to 2003...
, gathering a total of 122 votes.
Arrest
On April 27, 2007, Dmitri Linter was arrested on charges of organizing mass riots. His wife, Marina Linter, has asserted the alibiAlibi
Alibi is a 1929 American crime film directed by Roland West. The screenplay was written by West and C. Gardner Sullivan, who adapted the 1927 Broadway stage play, Nightstick, written by Elaine Sterne Carrington, J.C...
that on the night of April 26 Dmitri Linter was at home "keeping multiple contacts with the press". Marina Linter claimed that Dmitri Linter had appeared two hours after his detention in the Mustamäe
Mustamäe
Mustamäe is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The smallest by area , it is at the same time the second largest district by population with 64,450 inhabitants ....
hospital under an intravenous line
Intravenous therapy
Intravenous therapy or IV therapy is the infusion of liquid substances directly into a vein. The word intravenous simply means "within a vein". Therapies administered intravenously are often called specialty pharmaceuticals...
and that after arrival of his family Linter in unconscious state was moved by police in an undisclosed location and on the next day his arrest was officially announced. She also claimed that despite all the pleas of his wife neither Linter's location nor his state of health were revealed. On the other hand, 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
Trial
On 5 January 2009 Dmitri Linter, charged with organization of riots during Bronze Night, was found not guilty by the District Court of Harjumaa.External links
Dmitri Linter (born November 22, 1973) is an internationalist
Internationalism
Internationalism may refer to:* Multilateralism , multiple countries working in concert on a given issue.* Internationalism , a political movement that advocates a greater economic and political cooperation among nations...
activist. He is a leader of the Nochnoy Dozor advocacy group that opposed the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
The Bronze Soldier is the informal name of a controversial Soviet World War II war memorial in Tallinn, Estonia, built at the site of several war graves, which were relocated to the nearby Tallinn Military Cemetery in 2007...
memorial.
Biography
Linter was born on 22 November 1973 in TallinnTallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. Linter's mother is Leonora Linter
Leonora Linter
Leonora Linter is an Estonian political activist and entrepreneur mainly associated with Estdirect Office OÜ, a mail order service established in 2005...
.
Political career
In the European Parliament electionsEuropean Parliament election, 2004 (Estonia)
The European Parliament election of 2004 in Estonia was the election of MEP representing Estonia constituency for the 2004-2009 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 2004 European election. The vote took place on June 13....
of 2004 he was a candidate of the "Russian Party in Estonia
Russian Party in Estonia
The Russian Party in Estonia is a minor Estonian political party, drawing just 1,082 votes in the 2007 elections. It is one of the two parties which claim to represent the Russian minority in Estonia. This party is more conservative and nationalistic, compared with the United People's Party that...
", and received 107 votes. In the parliamentary elections in Estonia in 2007, he was candidate of the Constitution Party
Constitution Party (Estonia)
The Constitution Party , known until 11 February 2006 as the Estonian United People's Party , was a political party in Estonia, mainly supported by the Russian minority.The party held 6 seats in the Riigikogu from 1999 to 2003...
, gathering a total of 122 votes.
Arrest
On April 27, 2007, Dmitri Linter was arrested on charges of organizing mass riots. His wife, Marina Linter, has asserted the alibiAlibi
Alibi is a 1929 American crime film directed by Roland West. The screenplay was written by West and C. Gardner Sullivan, who adapted the 1927 Broadway stage play, Nightstick, written by Elaine Sterne Carrington, J.C...
that on the night of April 26 Dmitri Linter was at home "keeping multiple contacts with the press". Marina Linter claimed that Dmitri Linter had appeared two hours after his detention in the Mustamäe
Mustamäe
Mustamäe is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The smallest by area , it is at the same time the second largest district by population with 64,450 inhabitants ....
hospital under an intravenous line
Intravenous therapy
Intravenous therapy or IV therapy is the infusion of liquid substances directly into a vein. The word intravenous simply means "within a vein". Therapies administered intravenously are often called specialty pharmaceuticals...
and that after arrival of his family Linter in unconscious state was moved by police in an undisclosed location and on the next day his arrest was officially announced. She also claimed that despite all the pleas of his wife neither Linter's location nor his state of health were revealed. On the other hand, 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
Trial
On 5 January 2009 Dmitri Linter, charged with organization of riots during Bronze Night, was found not guilty by the District Court of Harjumaa.External links
Dmitri Linter (born November 22, 1973) is an internationalist
Internationalism
Internationalism may refer to:* Multilateralism , multiple countries working in concert on a given issue.* Internationalism , a political movement that advocates a greater economic and political cooperation among nations...
activist. He is a leader of the Nochnoy Dozor advocacy group that opposed the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
The Bronze Soldier is the informal name of a controversial Soviet World War II war memorial in Tallinn, Estonia, built at the site of several war graves, which were relocated to the nearby Tallinn Military Cemetery in 2007...
memorial.
Biography
Linter was born on 22 November 1973 in TallinnTallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. Linter's mother is Leonora Linter
Leonora Linter
Leonora Linter is an Estonian political activist and entrepreneur mainly associated with Estdirect Office OÜ, a mail order service established in 2005...
.
Political career
In the European Parliament electionsEuropean Parliament election, 2004 (Estonia)
The European Parliament election of 2004 in Estonia was the election of MEP representing Estonia constituency for the 2004-2009 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 2004 European election. The vote took place on June 13....
of 2004 he was a candidate of the "Russian Party in Estonia
Russian Party in Estonia
The Russian Party in Estonia is a minor Estonian political party, drawing just 1,082 votes in the 2007 elections. It is one of the two parties which claim to represent the Russian minority in Estonia. This party is more conservative and nationalistic, compared with the United People's Party that...
", and received 107 votes. In the parliamentary elections in Estonia in 2007, he was candidate of the Constitution Party
Constitution Party (Estonia)
The Constitution Party , known until 11 February 2006 as the Estonian United People's Party , was a political party in Estonia, mainly supported by the Russian minority.The party held 6 seats in the Riigikogu from 1999 to 2003...
, gathering a total of 122 votes.
Arrest
On April 27, 2007, Dmitri Linter was arrested on charges of organizing mass riots. His wife, Marina Linter, has asserted the alibiAlibi
Alibi is a 1929 American crime film directed by Roland West. The screenplay was written by West and C. Gardner Sullivan, who adapted the 1927 Broadway stage play, Nightstick, written by Elaine Sterne Carrington, J.C...
that on the night of April 26 Dmitri Linter was at home "keeping multiple contacts with the press". Marina Linter claimed that Dmitri Linter had appeared two hours after his detention in the Mustamäe
Mustamäe
Mustamäe is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The smallest by area , it is at the same time the second largest district by population with 64,450 inhabitants ....
hospital under an intravenous line
Intravenous therapy
Intravenous therapy or IV therapy is the infusion of liquid substances directly into a vein. The word intravenous simply means "within a vein". Therapies administered intravenously are often called specialty pharmaceuticals...
and that after arrival of his family Linter in unconscious state was moved by police in an undisclosed location and on the next day his arrest was officially announced. She also claimed that despite all the pleas of his wife neither Linter's location nor his state of health were revealed. On the other hand, 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
Trial
On 5 January 2009 Dmitri Linter, charged with organization of riots during Bronze Night, was found not guilty by the District Court of Harjumaa.External links