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150 Jewish Gravestones Uprooted by the Nazis Found in Polish Town

(Poland)

Ofer Aderet (2020). 150 Jewish Gravestones Uprooted by the Nazis Found in Polish Town. Haaretz. 9 August.

Activist curators are sharpening the debate on restitution

(General)

The Economist (2020). Activist curators are sharpening the debate on restitution. The Economist. 8 August.

Mount Pleasant man's lawsuit to recover Dutch paintings hits snag

(Netherlands; United States of America)

Adam Parker (2020). Mount Pleasant man's lawsuit to recover Dutch paintings hits snag. The Post and Courier. 8 August.

\d Ogbak\d o Odinani Worldwide calls for the return of stolen artifacts

(Nigeria)

Adeola Ogunlade (2020). \d Ogbak\d o Odinani Worldwide calls for the return of stolen artifacts. The Nation. 8 August.

Not a pretty picture: Money laundering and America's art market

(United States of America)

Deborah Lehr (2020). Not a pretty picture: Money laundering and America's art market. The Hill. 8 August.

Woes over Warhols and fights over Van Dycks: the explosive and expensive world of family art feuds

(United States of America)

Colin Gleadell (2020). Woes over Warhols and fights over Van Dycks: the explosive and expensive world of family art feuds. The Telegraph. 8 August.

Returning Lost and Stolen African Art and Antiquities

(General)

Jeffrey Young (2020). Returning Lost and Stolen African Art and Antiquities. Voice of America. 7 August.

Kurunegala Mayor and four others face arrest over damaging of historical building

(Sri Lanka)

Ifham Nizam (2020). Kurunegala Mayor and four others face arrest over damaging of historical building. The Island. 7 August.

As Fallout From the Inigo Philbrick Scandal Rages on, Investors Go to Court to Claim Ownership of a $12 Million Twice-Sold Basquiat Painting

(United States of America)

Eileen Kinsella (2020). As Fallout From the Inigo Philbrick Scandal Rages on, Investors Go to Court to Claim Ownership of a $12 Million Twice-Sold Basquiat Painting. ArtNet News. 7 August.

Men stole historic ship log from floating museum in drunken prank

(United Kingdom)

Jane Hunt (2020). Men stole historic ship log from floating museum in drunken prank. East Anglian Daily Times. 7 August.