The government soon launched a campaign against obscene publications.

政府很快发动了一场反淫秽出版物的战役。

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More than 30 categories of books were ruled as obscene publications, six publishing houses were ordered to suspend operations for rectification.

超过三十种图书被视为淫秽出版物，6家出版社被下令停业整顿。

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From the 1930s, saucy cartoons were increasingly popular until Donald McGill, famed for his buxom beach babes (see above), was prosecuted in 1954 for breaking the Obscene Publications Act.

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He said the former was "over an allegation or allegations relating to indecent obscene publications" and the latter "over a claim or claims relating to the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889".

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While an R18 rating is not a legal defence for a pornographer, it would be very unlikely for the Obscene Publications Squad to take action over a film passed by the BBFC.

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