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CRIME FILES: Prolific church raider ends up behind bars

(United Kingdom)

James Connell (2020). CRIME FILES: Prolific church raider ends up behind bars. Malvern Gazette. 10 May.

Authorities Recover 19,000 Artifacts in International Antiquities Trafficking Sting

(General)

Theresa Machemer (2020). Authorities Recover 19,000 Artifacts in International Antiquities Trafficking Sting. Smithsonian. 8 May.

Keep an eye on historic sites on daily walk, ask police

(United Kingdom)

County Echo (2020). Keep an eye on historic sites on daily walk, ask police. County Echo. 8 May.

British Museum intercepts Mesopotamian fakes

(United Kingdom; Bahrain)

AFP (2020). British Museum intercepts Mesopotamian fakes. Dawn. 7 May.

As looting slows, counterfeit antiquities are on the rise

(United Kingdom; Bahrain)

Melissa Gronlund (2020). As looting slows, counterfeit antiquities are on the rise. The National. 6 May.

David Toren, Who Fought to Recover Nazi-Looted Art, Dies at 94

(United States of America)

Catherine Hickley (2020). David Toren, Who Fought to Recover Nazi-Looted Art, Dies at 94. The New York Times. 30 April.

Israel's own Indiana Joneses beat antiquities robbers to the treasure

(Israel)

Nadav Shragi (2020). Israel's own Indiana Joneses beat antiquities robbers to the treasure. Israel Hayom. 9 April.

Obaseki, German Govt Parley on Return of Benin Stolen Artifacts, Completion of Edo Museum

(Nigeria; Germany)

Kelvin Okereafor (2020). Obaseki, German Govt Parley on Return of Benin Stolen Artifacts, Completion of Edo Museum. The Nigerian Observer. 18 March.

Idol Wing CID arrests two in Tirusulam

(India)

The Hindu (2020). Idol Wing CID arrests two in Tirusulam. The Hindu. 16 March.

Pending 'Coronavirus Apocalypse' Impels Man to Return Ballista Stolen From Jerusalem

(Israel)

Ruth Schuster (2020). Pending 'Coronavirus Apocalypse' Impels Man to Return Ballista Stolen From Jerusalem. Haaretz. 16 March.