Russia bans transexual and transgender people from driving

[muriel_volestrangler]

Russia has listed transsexual and transgender people among those who will no longer qualify for driving licences.

Fetishism, exhibitionism and voyeurism are also included as "mental disorders" now barring people from driving.

The government says it is tightening medical controls for drivers because Russia has too many road accidents.

"Pathological" gambling and compulsive stealing are also on the list. Russian psychiatrists and human rights lawyers have condemned the move.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30735673

[NuclearDem]

1. Shit you won't read on RT.

[pampango]

3. Then did it really happen?

[MohRokTah]

4. You got that right. eom

[cyberswede]

2. WTF?

Deplorable.

[polly7]

5. Wow. Now that's absolutely crazy.

I think the horrible driving in Russia probably has more to do with the astronomical cases of alcohol addiction than anything else. We had a young man from Czech Republic stay with us for a year, he told us of how much he drank at home and how many road accidents there were - it was shocking to hear how bad it was. Russia is very similar, imo.

What a stupid, ignorant law.

[sagat]

6. Someone post that Snowden quote.

Nvm, here it is:

These nations, including Russia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Ecuador have my gratitude and respect for being the first to stand against human rights violations carried out by the powerful rather than the powerless.

lol

[Jefferson23]

7. Further into the abyss they go. One day the dissenters may win the change they deserve. n/t

[stevenleser]

8. Deplorable. And "Fetishism, exhibitionism and voyeurism" each can be broadly defined and encompass

quite a large amount of folks.

They are setting up a system where they can deny licenses to just about anyone and engage in repression against just about anyone by labeling them one of these things.

[Cali_Democrat]

9. Snowden: Russia stands against human rights violations

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6040420

[stevenleser]

11. You have to wonder why he stopped there with that list. Why not add North Korea and make it complete

[NV Whino]

10. From what I've seen, no Russian should be driving.

[joshcryer]

12. Wow. In before this is just being misunderstood.

[Takket]

13. Maybe they should be looking at the beverage they drink a liter of everyday!

[Rex]

14. Very frightening. Considering what these types of patterns from dictatorships

usually bring about. This is horrible news.

[Behind the Aegis]

15. And another step toward oblivion.

Hmmm...how long until the pogroms? How many will defend them should they come by claiming they aren't what they are?