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12 suspects involved in illicit trafficking in antiquities arrested in Iraq

(Iraq)

Amr Salem (2022). 12 suspects involved in illicit trafficking in antiquities arrested in Iraq. Iraqi News. 24 October.

UC Berkeley to repatriate thousands of ancestral remains to Indigenous tribes: 'Restorative justice'

(United States of America)

Jisha Joseph (2022). UC Berkeley to repatriate thousands of ancestral remains to Indigenous tribes: 'Restorative justice'. Upworthy. 24 October.

Amr Adib reveals theft of Egypt museum contains 700 antiquities

(Egypt)

Egypt Independent (2022). Amr Adib reveals theft of Egypt museum contains 700 antiquities. Egypt Independent. 24 October.

Three university students arrested for stealing artefacts from Sohag University museum

(Egypt)

Habiba Hamdy (2022). Three university students arrested for stealing artefacts from Sohag University museum. Ahram Online. 24 October.

Nazis Stole Two Paintings From a Jewish Cabaret Star. Now, His Heirs Are Selling Them

(United States of America)

Ella Feldman (2022). Nazis Stole Two Paintings From a Jewish Cabaret Star. Now, His Heirs Are Selling Them. Smithsonian. 24 October.

Statue of Aphrodite, 1,752 artifacts seized at Nuweiba Seaport

(Egypt)

Mustafa Marie (2022). Statue of Aphrodite, 1,752 artifacts seized at Nuweiba Seaport. Egypt Today. 23 October.

Going home: Big Medicine will be returned to CSKT tribes from historical society

(United States of America)

Darrell Ehrlick (2022). Going home: Big Medicine will be returned to CSKT tribes from historical society. Daily Montanan. 23 October.

Tunisia: Smuggling attempt of 18 antique artifacts foiled

(Tunisia)

The North Africa Post (2022). Tunisia: Smuggling attempt of 18 antique artifacts foiled. The North Africa Post. 21 October.

Maud Lewis paintings are fetching big money at auction — and fakers are trying to cash in Social Sharing

(Canada)

Padraig Moran (2022). Maud Lewis paintings are fetching big money at auction — and fakers are trying to cash in Social Sharing. CBC. 21 October.

Government delays bill allowing nationals to return items on moral grounds

(United Kingdom)

Geraldine Kendall Adams (2022). Government delays bill allowing nationals to return items on moral grounds. Museums Association. 21 October.