Publishing house director forbade journalist to take photos at enterprise

The incident occurred before the meeting of the Electoral Commission of Crimea. Andriyevska noted the sign casually, in the hallway leading to the printing shop, where the meeting was.

Six months ago, a law banning smoking in public places has joined into force in Ukraine, thus, smoking in state buildings is prohibited.

According to the Internet-edition, when the enterprise director saw the journalist taking photos of the plate, he said: "I will seize your camera and drive you out of here." He forbade to take photos in the building, and repeatedly said that the law gives him the right to expel journalists.