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When Priceless Art and Antiquities Get Destroyed, Who Should Pay?

(United States of America)

Daniel Grant (2018). When Priceless Art and Antiquities Get Destroyed, Who Should Pay?. Observer. 19 December.

Bronze dragon head believed to have been looted from Old Summer Palace during Second Opium War purchased by anonymous Chinese buyer at Paris auction: reports

(China; France)

Global Times (2018). Bronze dragon head believed to have been looted from Old Summer Palace during Second Opium War purchased by anonymous Chinese buyer at Paris auction: reports. Global Times. 19 December.

4,310 historical artifacts returned to Turkey in last 14 years

(Turkey)

Daily Sabah (2018). 4,310 historical artifacts returned to Turkey in last 14 years. Daily Sabah. 19 December.

As the Restitution Debate Rages on in Europe, Could the Solution Lie in the Art of the High-Tech Copy?

(General)

Kate Brown, Naomi Rea (2018). As the Restitution Debate Rages on in Europe, Could the Solution Lie in the Art of the High-Tech Copy?. ArtNet News. 19 December.

Easter Island Statues: International Law is Shifting Against British Museum

(Chile; United Kingdom)

Saskia Vermeylen (2018). Easter Island Statues: International Law is Shifting Against British Museum. Intercontinental Cry. 18 December.

Protecting our priceless cultural objects

(Indonesia)

Joannes Ekaprasetya Tandjung (2018). Protecting our priceless cultural objects. The Jakarta Post. 18 December.

Kashmir awaits return of its prized pre-historic treasure

(India)

Ubeer Naqushbandi (2018). Kashmir awaits return of its prized pre-historic treasure. Greater Kashmir. 18 December.

Nazis forced SC man's Jewish grandfather to sell art. Dutch won't give it back, suit says

(United States of America; Netherlands)

Charles Duncan (2018). Nazis forced SC man's Jewish grandfather to sell art. Dutch won't give it back, suit says. Raleigh News & Observer. 18 December.

The arts crimes expert who is making Scotland her home

(United Kingdom)

Jamie Brotherson (2018). The arts crimes expert who is making Scotland her home. The National. 18 December.

Italy is Unreasonable to Claim to the Getty's "Victorious Youth" Statue

(Italy; United States of America)

Gregory Pappas (2018). Italy is Unreasonable to Claim to the Getty's "Victorious Youth" Statue. The Pappas Post. 17 December.