Take Action: Stop JTI sponsorship of Craig David show (Malaysia)

[Anna White]

Dear Friends,

On behalf of our Malaysian colleagues, please take a moment to add your
name to this urgent petition (click on link below). Some background
information on the issue, from ASH-UK:

Craig David, one of the UK's leading R&B artists is performing in
Penang, Malaysia, as part of his STYA Tour. The show in Penang is being
sponsored by Japan Tobacco nternational and is going to be promoting the
Salem brand of cigarettes. This despite tobacco sponsorship being banned
in Malaysia.

ASH and colleagues have written to Craig David asking him to either
boycott the event or insist JTI pull out. So far, neither the artist nor
his agent have responded to our calls. Indications at this moment are
that they are reluctant to do anything (see press coverage below).

Please join in our call against tobacco company sponsorship in youth
culture. Please take a few minutes and sign a petition.
http://petition.globalink.org/view.php?code=craigdavid

The problem of tobacco sponsorship is widespread and affects all
countries equally. Please encourage others in your region to sign up to
the petition.

Sincerely,
Naj Dehlavi
Action on Smoking and Health

BBC coverage:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/dorset/3163138.stm
Independent coverage:
http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/news/story.jsp?story=449798
ASH press release:
www.ash.org.uk/html/press/031003.html

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Essential Action
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Email: tobacco@essential.org
http://www.essentialaction.org/tobacco