[CPProt.net] last week's reports archived at the Museum Security Network website

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last weeks reports archived at the Museum Security Network website
http://www.museum-security.org/artcrime.html



April 7, 2003
- Vandal Cuts String on Rodin Sculpture 
- Greece makes its case for Elgin Marbles at New York exhibit
- Met publishes first 'Most Wanted' list of fugitives
- US accused of plans to loot Iraqi antiques
- Library historian cracks a theft case 
- PM's plans for war memorial shock historians
- Art sales: theft ; Will Bennett on what happens when owners are held to ransom 
April 4, 2003
- Archaeological treasures could become casualties; 
Much of early civilization's history yet undocumented 
- Ancient Greek tomes donated to library
(Tattle-taping is the process of placing anti-theft devices into the book) 
- Spanish Police Recover Stolen Dali Painting 
- Hacking through the politics of Angkor 
- UNA Museum terminates geology activity 
April 3, 2003
- Museums bear the burden
In an age of terror and war, soaring shipping and insurance costs force cutbacks in art 
shows 
- Crazy Horse statue returns to South Dakota museum 
- Historic docket returned to Erie County
- UNESCO Fears Iraqi Heritage Razed By Strikes 
April 2, 2003
- Iraqi cultural heritage sites threathened by war
- Disputed German Art Opens in Moscow 
- Iraqis hiding behind 'ancient ruins'
- Call to protect Iraqi heritage; 
The British Museum is leading calls to stop sites of archaeological interest being destroyed 
during the conflict in Iraq
- 'Foreign cartels target South African museums 
- Archaeological Shields; Saddam holds Iraq's antiquities hostage 
March 29, 2003
- Web site on risk to cultural heritage in Iraq 
- U.S. Urged to Shield Iraqi Treasures from Bombs 
- Antiquities experts guarding treasures
- WAR & HERITAGE: IS ANCIENT IRAQ BEING PROTECTED? 
- After four decades of struggle, heirs of Czech collector win back some art 
- Hunt on for Tsars' Amber Room 
- Iraq: Groups Take Steps To Spare Cultural Heritage
- Ring facing May trial for theft 
- Thief goes hungry for art's sake
- Moscow urges UNESCO to set up body to protect historical monuments during conflicts
- Shvydkoi Could Face Charges Over German Art Exchange 

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