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Emo & Goth Illegal In Russia
Topic Started: Jul 24 2008, 06:58 PM (148 Views)
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According to an article published by Kerrang, Emo and Goth music are to be made illegal in Russia.

Everything below is taken from http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/07/emo_and_goth_to_be_made_illega.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 year.


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Thisisnotherbie
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Australia should follow suit.

BAN ALL EMO/GOTH MUSIC!
Cut off a limb and two more shall take its place. HEIL HYDRA!
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Destruktikus
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.... emo yeah sure why not
goth music.... it aint all that bad
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Jack Bauer
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What is goth music?
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Patrick Bateman
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Uh...as much as i hate MOST of that shit, its absolutly stupid and impossible to enforce this?

Whats classed as "Goth"? Nine Inch Nails is goth, would they be stopped?

Would bands like Neurosis, Slipknot, Ministry be goth?

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According to wikipedia The Cure is gothic rock, the Russians probably saw that episode where Robert Smith turns into a giant monster to kill the robot Barbra Streisand and thought "Oh fuck him coming here"
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Wow, talk about deprivation of liberty
Having said that though, this IS Russia we're talking about here
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At least heavy metal will live on.
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That is awesome news!
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Fuckyourcouch
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Needs more room for Industrial music.
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Patrick Bateman
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Kerrang is a shit magazine anyways.
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classical all the way!
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My sister reads that Kerang
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