A car passes through Moscow's Red Square past St Basil's cathedral. Photo: AP
A car passes through Moscow's Red Square past St Basil's cathedral. Photo: AP

Russia bans transvestites, transsexuals, paedophiles and kleptomaniacs from driving

New law passed by a government decree signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev follows other legislation viewed as discriminating against people because of their sexual orientation

A car passes through Moscow's Red Square past St Basil's cathedral. Photo: AP
A car passes through Moscow's Red Square past St Basil's cathedral. Photo: AP
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