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Iraq: British Man Gets 15 Years Over Smuggling Artifacts

BAGHDAD—A British citizen was sentenced Monday by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison on charges of attempting to smuggle artifacts out of the country, in a case that has attracted international attention. The verdict handed down to retired geologist Jim Fitton, shocked the court in Baghdad, including his defense attorney. He and his…


Billionaire Steinhardt Surrenders $70 Million of Antiquities, Accepts Collecting Ban: Manhattan DA

NEW YORK—Hedge fund billionaire and philanthropist Michael Steinhardt has surrendered $70 million of stolen antiquities and accepted a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban on acquiring antiquities to resolve a criminal probe, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance said on Monday. Vance said his probe, begun in February 2017, found “compelling evidence” that the 180 antiquities were stolen from…