Should all tobacco advertising and sponsorship be banned? Why or why not?

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Deutsch

Sollten Werbung und Sponsoring für Tabakwaren verboten werden? Was spricht dafür, was dagegen?
Español

¿Debería prohibirse toda la publicidad del tabaco?
Português

O que você acha da ideia de acabar com as propagandas de cigarro?
日本語

たばこ広告やたばこ企業のスポンサー活動、禁止すべき？
العربية

هل يجب حظر جميع إعلانات التبغ ورعاية منتجاته؟ لماذا نعم ولمَ لا؟ Original
中文

是否应该全面禁止烟草产品广告与烟草企业赞助活动？
Русский

Следует ли запретить рекламу табака в молодежной среде?

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Switzerland, home to the world’s largest cigarette companies, has some of the weakest laws against tobacco advertising in Europe.

On February 13, Swiss voters approved the people’s initiative, “Yes to the protection of children against tobacco advertising”, which calls for a ban on any adverts targeting young people.

What do you think of the initiative? And what is your take on this issue?

From the article Swiss back further restrictions on tobacco advertising

From the article Explainer: Swiss voters to decide on anti-tobacco advert initiative

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