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June 09, 2009 Clip No. 2153

Man-Sized Cigarette is Executed by Hanging, during an Anti-Smoking Campaign in Iran

Following is an excerpt from an Iranian anti-smoking campaign, which aired on IRINN, the Iranian News Channel, on June 9, 2009.

Man calls out: All the smokers – throw your cigarettes in.

Sign reads: "The place of eternal torment of cigarettes."

"Place of birth: The tobacco fields.

Date of death: Day of quitting smoking.

Cause of death: Execution by the athletes of Aghchay Dam."


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