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Appeal ruling: US court does not have jurisdiction in Sotheby’s case against Greece
A US court has ruled that Sotheby’s cannot sue Greece for damages after the country expressed doubts about the provenance of an important ancient bronze artefact the auction house was due to sell in 2018. The judgment was made on the grounds of jurisdiction, with the...
RAND Corporation report demolishes current thinking on antiquities trafficking
A major report by one of the most respected independent research organisations in the United States claims that current thinking on the trafficking of antiquities is mostly wrong.
Its findings have prompted it to propose a radical change in direction in the search for solutions.
WCO report reveals true picture of cultural property crime
2018 Illicit Trade Report lists Cultural Property as just 0.08% of global illicit trade compared to other risk sectors
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Europol admits to having no reliable data to back its Pandora VII claim
Europol admits to having no reliable data on crime to back Pandora VII claim
How officialdom’s zombie statistics and bogus data continue to plague the art market and antiquities
Bogus data and ‘facts’ are really propaganda to damage the art and antiquities market. Here is the evidence.
Financial Action Task Force Report’s anti trade approach rings alarm bells
Just released, the Financial Action Task Force's new report, Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Art and Antiquities Market, takes a highly irresponsible approach. The FATF is an independent global body investigating crime whose reports should prove key to...