#artifacttrafficking — Public Fediverse posts

Khmer Times: Illegal artefacts trade threatens cultural heritage, museum director warns. “Rising illegal antique sales, limited funding, and staff shortages are threatening Cambodia’s cultural heritage, with an official saying illicit trade is fuelling looting and endangering the nation’s fragile legacy.”

Khmer Times: Illegal artefacts trade threatens cultural heritage, museum director warns. “Rising illegal antique sales, limited funding, and staff shortages are threatening Cambodia’s cultural heritage, with an official saying illicit trade is fuelling looting and endangering the nation’s fragile legacy.”

US Embassy in Pakistan: U.S. Repatriates More Than 450 Cultural Artifacts to Pakistan . “The United States formally repatriated more than 450 cultural artifacts to Pakistan during a ceremony held at the Islamabad Museum, reaffirming the shared commitment of both countries to combat illicit trafficking of antiquities and protect cultural heritage.”

US Embassy in Pakistan: U.S. Repatriates More Than 450 Cultural Artifacts to Pakistan . “The United States formally repatriated more than 450 cultural artifacts to Pakistan during a ceremony held at the Islamabad Museum, reaffirming the shared commitment of both countries to combat illicit trafficking of antiquities and protect cultural heritage.”

European Heritage Hub: UNESCO launches a global course to safeguard cultural property from illicit trafficking. “To strengthen international efforts in this field, UNESCO, through the Antenna in Sarajevo of its Office in Venice and together with the Culture and Emergency Entity and its Illicit Trafficking and Return and Restitution Unit, is launching a massive open online course (MOOC) on […]

European Heritage Hub: UNESCO launches a global course to safeguard cultural property from illicit trafficking. “To strengthen international efforts in this field, UNESCO, through the Antenna in Sarajevo of its Office in Venice and together with the Culture and Emergency Entity and its Illicit Trafficking and Return and Restitution Unit, is launching a massive open online course (MOOC) on […]

Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project: Europol Busts Global Ring Trafficking Stolen Artifacts. “A sweeping international operation targeting the trafficking of cultural goods has led to 80 arrests and the recovery of nearly 38,000 stolen artifacts, including ancient coins, artworks and archaeological treasures, Europol said in a statement Thursday.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/27/occrp-europol-busts-global-ring-trafficking-stolen-artifacts/