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Alvin Bragg speaking in court

Disgraced Manhattan Art Dealer Subhash Kapoor Is Sentenced to a Decade in Indian Prison

Kapoor, long a target of the Manhattan DA's Office, has finally been sentenced for his role in antiquity trafficking.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Julian Radcliffe standing in his office in London.

Every Art Collector Needs This Database. But Is it Being Manipulated by Thieves?

The Art Loss Register, the largest private database of stolen and lost art, has been utilized by museums and auctions alike for 30 years. However, the database also provides a tool for art traffickers to cover their tracks.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
The Ktisis mosaic, depicting a woman.

New York’s Antiquity Trafficking Unit is Looking to Arrest a Former Source Turned Suspect

For years, Georges Lotfi provided tips and information to assist with antiquity fraud investigations at the New York District Attorney's Office. Now, he's at the center of one.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Is in Talks About Its Cambodian Relics

By Helen Holmes

19,000 Art Objects, Stolen by a Global Trafficking Ring, Have Been Recovered

By Helen Holmes
Hicham Aboutaam (right) is suing the Wall Street Journal.

Antique Dealer Sues Wall Street Journal, Says ISIS Article ‘Decimated’ His Reputation

By John Bonazzo

Maloney and Nadler Join Calls for Village Voice to Shut Down Sex Ads

By Colin Campbell
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