Russia says drivers must not have 'sex disorders'

[Loki]

Russia says drivers must not have 'sex disorders'



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.

[Dandelion]

There's one case I agree on. Paedophiles should not drive a school bus. For the rest, food for the plebs if you ask me.

[Sarmatian]

If I've read it correctly the regulation will give powers to authorities to deny issuing driver licences for listed reasons. That doesn't mean a full ban on driving for all transsexuals and transgenders.

[RandoBloom]

What a load of idiots. How do you know someone has that?

[ЛыSSый]

What a load of idiots. How do you know someone has that?

oh, let me explain you: if someone wear dress from another gender, he/she probably has one kind of disorder. Another kinds of disorders can be taken from police and medical databases.

[StormBringer]

I just can't escape the feeling one of their judges stumbled on one of those "How privileged are you?" quizzes on the Internet and decided to have a laugh.

[RandoBloom]

oh, let me explain you: if someone wear dress from another gender, he/she probably has one kind of disorder. Another kinds of disorders can be taken from police and medical databases.

And Fetishism? Exibitionism? Voayerism?
Do you think someone will walk in all in leather with gag ball and whips and request documents?
Come the fuck on

[Sarmatian]

And Fetishism? Exibitionism? Voayerism?
Do you think someone will walk in all in leather with gag ball and whips and request documents?

Which part of 'medical databases' you didn't understand? If it's just a kinky behavior it's fine, nobody will care about it. But if it's a disorder with medical records it's a reason for concern about road safety.

[ЛыSSый]

And Fetishism? Exibitionism? Voayerism?

oh, so much kinds of sexual disorders you know. does ordinary gay-porn too boring for you at last time?

If you really interested how it works, tomorrow i will ask doctor in mental hospital.

[Anthropos]

It's only the propagandists of established Western doctrines who want this to be about sexual discrimination. They want everyone in the West to believe that Russia is the ultimate oppressor on planet earth. It serves a double agenda: To divert attention from more important concerns, and to nurture existent anti-Russian sentiments. Westerners are supposed to feel the high of an imagined freedom and be kept unaware of anything important that is going on. They think it's great if people are on fire against made up injustices somewhere else. With nothing but false ideas in their minds Westerners can always pretend to be privileged and superior, and that's the most fertile soil for policies that go directly against their interests.