A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.
A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.
Roman oinochoe. Courtesy of ICE. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week sent back evidence of cultural heritage trafficking to Afghanistan without making any arrests. The items returned include an…
Currency plate repatriation ceremony. Source: ICE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today returned the Hojo currency plate seized as evidence in the criminal prosecutions against Wong Young Youn and…
Federal prosecutors say there is probable cause to forfeit an Assyrian head from Iraq, allegedly smuggled into the United States in 2008. The government filed a verified complaint for forfeiture…
A federal grand jury on Wedesday charged four defendants–Javier Abanto-Sarmiento and Alfredo Abanto-Sarmiento of Trujillo, Peru and Cesar Guarderas and Rosa Isabel Guarderas of West Valley City, Utah–with one count…
Wong Young Youn, charged with violations of the National Stolen Property Act (NSPA) for allegedly receiving and transporting a stolen Korean Hojo currency plate, is cooperating with federal authorities. His testimony…
Michigan authorities have charged Wong Young Youn with violations of the National Stolen Property Act (NSPA) for allegedly receiving and transporting a stolen Hojo currency plate purchased for the price…