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Cultural heritage in dangerSuccess stories
SAFE aims to show that looting and the illicit trafficking of antiquities destroy humankind's common heritage. In this section, we will highlight reports about arrests, the return of artifacts to their archaeological origins, and other positive developments. We want to show that legislation and enforcement, together with media support, can bring positive outcomes. However these efforts only address a small part of the problem. The wholesale destruction of our cultural heritage has reached a scale never known before. Only with greater awareness and public involvement can we achieve true success. These stories are by no means complete. We rely on all of you to keep your eyes and ears open and to send us the latest news from your countries.
Cleveland Museum talks to return artifacts "continuing" artdaily.org, May 13, 2008  Spanish police seize over 700 stolen South American artifacts eitb, May 6, 2008 History worth saving: protecting 'Moonlight' from divers CYBER DIVER News Network, April 30, 2008 German police seize Aztec, Incan art Associated Press, April 30, 2008 Germany: hundreds of Mayan, Aztec and Inca artifacts seized Associated Press, April 30, 2008 Syria returns more than 700 stolen artifacts to Iraq Museum Associated Press, April 27, 2008 Iraqi National Museum receives 701 artifacts stolen in wake of Saddam Hussein's ouster Associated Press, April 27, 2008 Archaeologists offer bold plan for Middle East Science Daily, April 24, 2008 Syria returns stolen antiquities to Iraq Agence France-Pres, April 23, 2008 Ancient Vase Returns to Greece ARTINFO.com, April 22, 2008 Cyprus apprehends antiquities smugglers Cyprus mail, April 20, 2008 Italian police uncover looted antiquities Associated Press, April 15, 2008 Artifact thieves in Colorado sentenced Sterling Colorado Journal-Advocate, April 15, 2008 Artifact thieves in Colorado sentenced Sterling Colorado Journal-Advocate, April 15, 2008 State of Israel v. Oded Golan Haaretz.com, April 14, 2008 Yemen documents 400 archaeological pieces of Sheba era Saba Net (Yemen News Agency), April 9, 2008 Smuggled artifacts stored in Dallas customs vaults returned to M The Dallas Morning News, April 2, 2008
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