The smoking ban in Syria goes into effect
23/04/2010
The smoking ban which issued a few months ago by president Bashar al-Assad went into effect on Wednesday 21 April 2010. The
ban targets most public places such as restaurants, cafes, schools,
universities, hospitals, parks, movie theaters, museums and public
transport. Smoking waterpipes is also
prohibited in public under the new law except in well-ventilated and
designated areas. The law also forbids the sale of cigarettes to
minors. Offenders
will face fines ranging between $45 and $870 and a possible three to 12
months in jail.
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