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It remained in print until 1973, and was originally under the general editorship of Richard Neville and later also Jim Anderson and Felix Dennis. Martin Sharp was initially responsible for art and graphic design. \n\nThe trial arose after a particularly controversial issue (Issue 28), led to its editors being charged with obscenity and conspiring to 'debauch and corrupt the morals of young children'. Although cleared of the corruption charge they were found guilty under the Obscene Publications Act. In August 1971, having been refused bail and kept in prison for 7 days, the three editors received fines and prison sentences. \n\nSupporters of Oz and anti-censorship campaigners protested strongly against these sentences, which were viewed as vindictive and evidence of a growing climate of government repression. The Friends of Oz campaign group was formed and a publicity campaign launched in support of the editors. 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