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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 year.

Kerrang! Emo and goth to be made illegal in Russia

[MDX875]

good
first for the first time.

btw spend money

[Commissar]

More countries should jump on board.

[Lebowski]

Now if only we can follow this fine example they have set!

[TruthBeTold]

I think Mexico is on the same track. I wish we were.

[MicroBrew]

Ponkin called emo a "social danger" and "a threat to national stability"

Why are we spending billions on a worthless missile defense shield when we should be sending in Emos and Goths.

[sdbb]

What the hell do the talk about in Emo/Goth music?

[NickNick]

They shouldn't ban the music, they should just ban the losers that dress up stupid and think their lives suck.

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i hope they wont cut themself in a big showdown in russia due to this news

[Tiger Uppercut]

The US should learn from russia's strong findings and follow in their pursuit to eliminate the emo and gothic cultures.

First Fedor now this. Russia's on the come up......but we still got missiles pointed at yo' ass