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An image taken from the film adaptation of "The Exploits of a Young Don Juan" by Guillaume Apollinaire, about the sexual awakening of a 15-year-old boy. According to Turkey, it's too saucy. (Image courtesy of moovedo.com)

December 19th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Turkey backs off publisher accused of "corrupting public morals" with French book written 106 YEARS ago

Turkey has suspended the trial of a publisher and translator accused of corrupting the public's morals with a book penned 106 years ago - "The Exploits of a Young Don Juan"by French author Guillaume Apollinaire.