Finally some sense in the world! :shifty:

[threecoffins]

http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/07/emo_and ... llega.html

The Russian government is in the process of drafting a law to make emo and goth music illegal.

Last month a parliamentary committee was convened to discuss a draft proposal of the Russian government's Government Strategy In The Sphere Of Spiritual And Ethical Education bill, the details of which were leaked to The Moscow Times. The newspaper subsequently reported that, among other things, the draft bill dubbed the musical movements a "dangerous teen trend" and called for emo and goth websites to be regulated and young people dressing like emos or goths to be banned from entering schools and government buildings.

The newspaper interviewed one of the bill's authors, Igor Ponkin from the Russian Interior Ministry's Public Oversight Council. Ponkin called emo a "social danger" and "a threat to national stability" and said the bill is a reaction to teen suicides such as the tragic death of British teenager Hannah Bond.

"This type of behaviour is a crucial part of emo ideology," said Ponkin. "Of course there are emo teens who just listen to their music. But our actions are not directed at them but rather at those who also hurt themselves, commit suicide and promote those acts."

The Moscow Times also interviewed psychologist Inna Cherkova who said:

"Suicide is not a symptom of emo culture. I work with other teens too, and every group has emotionally troubled kids."

However, the bill is expected to become law in Russia before the end of the

[Flex]

I know you're not like, actually advocating the position 3CR but I wanna take the opportunity to just say how fucking stupid and awful the guv'ment's position is.

$2,000 says that there are homophobic undertones to the whole campaign as well.

[JennyB]

I know you're not like, actually advocating the position 3CR but I wanna take the opportunity to just say how fucking stupid and awful the guv'ment's position is.

$2,000 says that there are homophobic undertones to the whole campaign as well.

Yeah, that's exactly why I am weary about it. The anti-Emo movement in Mexico is basically just a smokescreen for gay-bashing. And Russia is notorious for its homophobia.

[tepista]

In Russia, emo cuts you.

[Dr. Medulla]

[eumaas]

Well somebody's gotta stop Peter Murphy's reign of terror in Russia.

[Dr. Medulla]

Well somebody's gotta stop Peter Murphy's reign of terror in Russia.

Didn't three too many shitty solo albums do that?

[Toxana Mellor]

Woop.