Day Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 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.The announcement follows international complaints about Russian harassment of gay-rights activists.In 2013 Russia made "promoting non-traditional lifestyles" illegal.Valery Evtushenko at the Russian Psychiatric Association voiced concern about the driving restrictions, speaking to the BBC Russian Service. He said some people would avoid seeking psychiatric help, fearing a driving ban.The Association of Russian Lawyers for Human Rights called the new law "discriminatory". It said it would demand clarifications from the Russian Constitutional Court and seek support from international human rights organisations.But the Professional Drivers Union supported the move. "We have too many deaths on the road, and I believe toughening medical requirements for applicants is fully justified," said the union's head Alexander Kotov.However, he said the requirements should not be so strict for non-professional drivers.Mikhail Strakhov, a Russian psychiatric expert, told BBC Russian that the definition of "personality disorders" was too vague and some disorders would not affect a person's ability to drive a car safely.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30735673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Ffs! Don't start on the Russians! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Ram Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Does being pathological megalomaniac who likes taking his shirt off count as having a mental disorder? No wonder Putin has a chauffeur then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Putin should be shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 take the world cup off them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 If only Putin would admit he was gay, the world would be a better place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 So prospective cabbies have to take the Rorschach and Thematic Apperception tests after they do the knowledge now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Completely an unenforceable law that wont be enforced. Simply there as an easy way to arrest someone they dont like, as soon as they want to arrest someone they can just call on this, claim hes gay and send him to the Gulag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I personally think it must be damn near impossible to bum and drive. I find it difficult enough driving and trying to swig from a whiskey bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I personally think it must be damn near impossible to bum and drive. I find it difficult enough driving and trying to swig from a whiskey bottle. Enough practice and you can do all three of them at the same time. And do it in Russia... oh boy, the feelings you get is just ******* marvellous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 This is the real reason for the Human Rights Act not protecting terrorists and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashz09 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Lets hope they don't stop russian .. As we'd all be ****** . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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