"Turkish president signs expanded anti-smoking law
Josh Camson at 1:29 PM ET
[JURIST] Turkish President Abdullah Gul [official profile] Friday signed a bill banning smoking in government buildings, offices, bars and restaurants. The bill was passed [JURIST report] by the Turkish Grand National Assembly [official website] earlier this month. The ban includes penalties for anyone caught smoking in a prohibited area or any company advertising or distributing tobacco [JURIST news archive]. The ban will not take effect for another 18 months, but the government is hopeful that it will discourage smoking in the country."
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