Legislation is currenting being formulated in Russia to heavily regulate emo websites and ban emo and goth dress style in schools and government buildings. The new laws are apparently being driven by fears that these "dangerous teen trends" encourage depression and suicide. The legislation was presented last month at a hearing held by the State Durma, where critics claimed that the "negative" emo culture encourages anti-social behaviour and glorifies suicide. Emo kids were described as teenagers who wear black, have facial piercings and black hair with fringes that "cover half the face", reports The Guardian The weekend saw mass protests by Russian emo kids. In Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, where laws are already being implemented, protestors in a march held signs saying "A Totalitarian State Encourages Stupidity". Dmitry Gilevich of Russian emo band MAIO stepped in backing the protests, saying: "Expressing psychological emotions is not forbidden by law." However, emo critics remain unconvinced. Alexander Grishunin, an adviser to bill sponsor Yevgeny Yuryev, described a ban as necessary, stating: "This is the first step in the public discourse." The moves in Russia follow criticism of the genre in the UK earlier this year, which saw My Chemical Romance fans protesting at the offices of British newspaper The Daily Mail over their coverage which linked emo with suicide.
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According to the bill, The "negative ideology" of emo culture may push young people toward depression and social withdrawal, and the movement carries a significant risk of suicide, especially for young girls.
The Times says the bill defines emos as "from 12 to 16 years old and wear black and pink clothing. They have black hair with long bangs that 'cover half the face,' black fingernails, black belts peppered with studs and pins, and ear and eyebrow piercings."
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OK, dette er bare sprøtt!! De har ingen god grunn i verden til å forby en stil, man blir ikke suicidal av å kle seg "emo", det kan jeg skrive under på! Kanskje noen med emostil til slutt tar livet sitt, men det er ikke fordi de har den stilen, det er heller omvendt! Det utenpå reflekterer det som er på innsiden, ikke sant??
Greit, jeg skal slutte nå, blir jo bare til at jeg gjentar meg selv her. Men bottom line er: THIS PISSED ME OFF!!!
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Jeg har laget denne i protest:
Den er søt.
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What do U think??!
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