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EDITORIAL: Stopping Tobacco Ads Now Up to the People of Indonesia  

A ban on cigarette advertising is critical if we are to protect our young from this harmful addiction. Each day that we waver on laws regulating and banning cigarette advertising, many more people die from tobacco-related illnesses.

The Constitutional Court has made a grave mistake. Its ruling only hurts our children. Although the court’s rulings are final, anti-tobacco groups must continue to fight against the financial might of cigarette companies. There are still other avenues open, and other laws, such as those governing films and the media.

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