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Cops probe three thefts of historic artefacts from Perthshire

(United Kingdom)

Rachel Clark (2019). Cops probe three thefts of historic artefacts from Perthshire. Daily Record. 4 August.

1,000-year-old Quran recovered from smugglers

(Turkey)

Anadolu Agency (2019). 1,000-year-old Quran recovered from smugglers. Hurriyet Daily News. 3 August.

Christie's Worked With the FBI to Return Art Looted by Nazis

(Germany; United States of America)

Helen Holmes (2019). Christie's Worked With the FBI to Return Art Looted by Nazis. Observer. 2 August.

UNESCO assisting Seychelles to protect its cultural property against trafficking

(Seychelles)

Seychelles News Agency (2019). UNESCO assisting Seychelles to protect its cultural property against trafficking. Seychelles News Agency. 1 August.

The Unsolved New York City Art Heists of Christmas 1990

(United States of America)

Nate Freeman (2019). The Unsolved New York City Art Heists of Christmas 1990. Artsy. 1 August.

FBI New York Art Crime Team Returns Vases Stolen During Nazi Rule in Germany

(Germany; United States of America)

FBI (2019). FBI New York Art Crime Team Returns Vases Stolen During Nazi Rule in Germany. FBI. 1 August.

Dutch museum opts to keep paintings acquired during the Holocaust

(Netherlands)

Cnaan Liphshiz (2019). Dutch museum opts to keep paintings acquired during the Holocaust. Intermountain Jewish News. 1 August.

US Museum Returns Artifacts Stolen from Kenya over 150 Years Ago

(Kenya; United States of America)

John Wanjohi (2019). US Museum Returns Artifacts Stolen from Kenya over 150 Years Ago. Mwakilishi. 31 July.

A Burglary Ring Used Social Media to Target Wealthy Art Collectors. Should You Think Twice Before Posting Your Picasso?

(United States of America)

Sarah Cascone (2019). A Burglary Ring Used Social Media to Target Wealthy Art Collectors. Should You Think Twice Before Posting Your Picasso?. ArtNet News. 31 July.

Rampant Antiquities Theft Threatens Cultural Heritage Around The World

(General)

David S. Anderson (2019). Rampant Antiquities Theft Threatens Cultural Heritage Around The World. Forbes. 31 July.