Indyact Condemns Lebanese Restaurant Violating Tobacco Control Law After The Government Failed to Enforce it! Beirut, Jan 17, 2013 – After a number of violations against Tobacco Control law number 174 have been registered and reported, IndyACT decided that it is time to take action against the violators themselves since the government seems to fail in enforcing law and order on them. Thats why IndyACT organized a direct action on the Lebanese restaurant "Enab" today in Mar Mkhayel, knowing that it has been violating the law for a while the Ministry of Interior has not dealt seriously with the issue so far. In fact, the MOI and ministry of tourism are sadly subduing to the pressures implemented by the tobacco industry through the syndicate of Lebanese restaurants, pubs and cafes owners. This has lead to restaurants like Enab to claim falsely that they have a special permit from the MOT allowing their customers to smoke hookahs inside their closed place even though it clearly opposes all terms of the law. IndyACT has actually chosen this restaurant not to target it persay but to make it an example for the several other places that are violating the law. Moreover, Enab happens to be located right next to IndyACTs headquarters which explains the statement that spread over the 9 meters banner all over the building next to the restaurant. The banner read "Because Neighbors are as important, Enab Restaurant, Implement Tobacco Control law 174". The action also aims at <b>…<b>