Russia’s Bolshoi Theater has been found guilty of violating the law on advertising and is facing a fine of 110,000 rubles for promoting tobacco smoking, the country’s anti-trust watchdog said on Tuesday.
“Advertisements of Japan Tobacco International tobacco company were distributed through a booklet with the theater’s program at performances in September and October 2012 and were not accompanied by a warning of the harm caused by smoking,” the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) said on its website.
FAS has ruled to impose a fine of 110,000 rubles on the Bolshoi. The theater has 10 days to appeal against the ruling.
