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Antiquities Coalition Releases “Cultural Piracy: Mapping Antiquities Seizures Around the Globe”

Nearly $65 Million in Illicit Artifacts Seized Since 2014 From the Middle East and North Africa

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Patrimony Laws: A History of Preservation

Antiquities Coalition Launches Its Newest Interactive Timeline

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United States and Algeria Join Forces Against the Black Market in Illicit Art

U.S. and Algeria Sign Agreement to Strengthen Cooperation Against the Looting and Trafficking of Cultural Patrimony

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#CultureUnderThreat: Three Years Later

Antiquities Coalition Releases Its Latest Report on Combatting Cultural Crimes

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Think Tank Tackles Effectiveness of International Law in Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Conflict Zones

New Antiquities Coalition Policy Brief Released on 20th Anniversary of Landmark International Treaty

Multi-Stakeholder Initiative Launched to Combat Financial Crimes via Art and Antiquities

Allies from the Financial, Legal, Law Enforcement, and Art Market Communities Lay Roadmap for Action

Public’s Help Needed To Recover “Blood Antiquities”

Antiquities Coalition and Yemen Release Information On Thousands of Artifacts Looted Amid War with Al-Qaeda and Insurgents

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Taking The First Step Toward Ending Illegal Antiquities Trafficking

Cultural MOUs Can Empower Governments To Stop Cultural Heritage Trafficking and Protect Transparent, Legal Markets

The Art of Money Laundering

The loosely regulated art market is rife with opportunities for washing illicit cash By Tom Mashberg Matthew Green was raised in the heady world of fine arts, surrounded from boyhood […]

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“Increased cooperation between the U.S. and the Arab Republic of Egypt is leading to major successes in the fight against cultural racketeering, the illicit trade in ancient art, and artifacts.” - @Terressa_Davis comments on historical agreement bit.ly/2Bdokrp

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The Antiquities Coalition “provides a powerful example of what can be achieved through partnerships between governments and NGOs.”

— Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General

“The [Antiquities] Coalition, since its inception in March 2011, has shown great support and exerted utmost efforts to raise awareness and combat the looting and illegal trade of Egyptian antiquities and artifacts.”

— Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, former Minister of Antiquities

“The Antiquities Coalition, UNESCO, and other organizations have already sounded the alarm, and the U.S. should leverage their insights, networks, and activism to stem the flow of funds to ISIS from this trade.”

— Juan Zarate, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

“Egypt is working alongside regional and international partners such as the Antiquities Coalition to stem the flow of stolen antiquities.”

— Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Foreign Minister of Egypt

"The Antiquities Coalition [is] the foremost organization in the world for combating cultural racketeering."

— Hank Paulson, Chairman of Paulson Institute

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Antiquities Coalition Releases “Cultural Piracy: Mapping Antiquities Seizures Around the Globe”

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Testimony at CPAC Meeting: El Salvador Extension

1:30 – 2:30 pm EDT On July 23, 2019, Antiquities Coalition Executive Director Tess Davis will speak at an open session meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) regarding […]

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