Cultural Heritage Trafficking Requires Deterrence
HSI officials returned smuggled cultural artifacts to the Turkish government during a ceremony held last week in New York City. Source: ICE |
HSI officials returned smuggled cultural artifacts to the Turkish government during a ceremony held last week in New York City. Source: ICE |
Grand jury indictment from federal court in California claims importer falsely classified ancient archaeological artifact. Mosaic seized by FBI and HSI from Mohamad AlCharihi. Skilled prosecutors keep cases simple. So…
Assistant United States Attorneys Karin Orenstein and Claire Kedeshian have filed an 87 page objection in response to motions filed on April 30, 2012 by Joseph Lewis, II and Salem…
Prosecutors’ Counter Terrorism Network could leverage criminal cases against cultural heritage traffickers. A new project launched this week by the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) aims to build better connections…
“In general, defendants’ motion for a bill of particulars is denied ….” That was the order of Chief Magistrate Steven M. Gold in the alleged antiquities trafficking cases of Joseph…
Federal agents seized approximately one ton of elephant ivory smuggled over three years through JFK International Airport in New York. They arrested Philadelphia art dealer Victor Gordon for allegedly committing…
Cultural heritage trafficking and illicit financial flows should be probed by law enforcement. Cultural heritage trafficking is a serious crime. Like most serious crimes, heritage trafficking is associated with other crimes…