La Russie introduit des tests de dépistage pour les écoliers

Le président Vladimir Poutine a approuvé une loi inquiétante relative à l’introduction de tests de dépistage pour les écoliers. Si le test s’avère positif, les enfants pourraient être envoyés dans des centres de réinsertion. Pour en savoir plus, en anglais, veuillez lire les informations ci-dessous.

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President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill detailing the psychological and medical tests on young people suspected of drug abuse.

The tests would be voluntary and comprise two stages. The first is a written psychological test, followed by medical checks to find traces of illegal drugs in their bodies.

If experts find schoolchildren are using illegal drugs, they would be sent to a rehab centre.

The anti-drug program has already caused controversy – in some places parents were asked to sign their consent but were not told the details of the test.

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