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Russia Proposes 'Ban On Emo And Goth Fashion In Schools'

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Fans of Emo and Goth fashion in Russia have protested against their government’s attempt to ban the look from schools.

Dozens of people took to the streets yesterday (July 20th) in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.

They argue that the proposed laws, which will also censor text messages, violate their freedom of speech.

"How can you stop people from expressing themselves, from dressing how they like, from living a way of life that doesn't harm anyone?” one female protestor told the Associated Foreign Press.

'Encourage Suicide'

Russian lawmakers are said to be fearful following media reports that the movement, which began in America in the 1980s, encourages suicide, REN TV television reports.

The proposals were given broad approval last month and are expected to be draft as law in the coming months.

Recently, a coroner in the inquest into the death of a teenage girl in the UK expressed his concern about her devotion to Emo music.

Roger Sykes’ comments, and the way they reported by the media, led to protests in London from fans of the music genre.

What do you know about Emo? What about Russia's proposals? Check out Gigwise’s guide to the history of the world's most talked about music genre HERE.
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  • down with the emos!

    ~ by !!MADDERZ!! N.K.S 7/20/2008

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  • MCR IS NOT EMO!!!!!

    ~ by wendy 7/20/2008

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  • I think it’s ok to be banned from schools, I woudn’’t like those guys loooking like clowns inside my same classroom, but outside school they should dress like they want.

    ~ by Shure 7/21/2008

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  • Why is there a picture of Gerard Way for this article? My Chemical Romance’s music is neither of the emo nor goth genre. It’’s Alternative Rock. This is getting old.

    ~ by marisa 7/21/2008

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  • emo is awful, but there is no right to make it outlawed. emo is stupid, but its still within the persons right to dress that way. oh, ans my chemical romance isn\'t emo.

    ~ by Miranda 7/22/2008

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  • Emo is just plain right irritating, but banning an alternative culture is just ridiculous! If they\'re trying to prevent kids from being anti-social or depressed, banning what they do isn\'t going to make them happier. Wearing a white t-shirt doesn\'t make you any more content person. I don\'t believe how niave and retarted people can be. Soon they\'ll be creating compulsory bible classes in school too.

    ~ by nat 7/27/2008

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  • It\'s crazy. People should be able to dress how they like as long as they aren\'t causing any harm. Sadly the most dangerous thing about emo these days is the press coverage. soEmo.co.uk - Emo Community

    ~ by Matt 8/9/2008

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  • Why a picture of Gerard? He’s awesome, and he’’s not emo! My Chem is awesome! The Russian government should stay out of it! Emo’’s are awesome, too! The real ones, not f-ing posers!

    ~ by DelfinaXPoe 9/29/2008

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  • thats really sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!i dont know whats problem...

    ~ by leynd 3/28/2009

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