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Louvre Ex-Director Charged in Art Trafficking Case

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The Washington Post

Former Louvre president charged in art trafficking case

Among the artifacts in question is a pink granite stele bearing the seal of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen.

2 years ago

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VOA News

Louvre Ex-Director Charged in Art Trafficking Case

A former director of the Louvre Museum in Paris has been charged with conspiring to hide the origin of archaeological treasures that investigators suspect were smuggled out of Egypt in the chaos of the Arab Spring, a French judicial source said Thursday. Jean-Luc Martinez was charged Wednesday after being taken in for questioning along with two French specialists in Egyptian art, who were not charged, another source close to the inquiry told AFP…

2 years ago·United States

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NationNews

Former president of Louvre museum charged in art trafficking case

The former head of the Louvre museum in Paris has been charged in connection with a wide-ranging inquiry into the trafficking of ancient objects from the Middle East, judicial sources say. French investigators allege Jean-Luc Martinez facilitated the transfer of the objects to the Louvre Abu Dhabi. They reportedly include a granite stele inscribed with the seal of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun. Mr Martinez denies the charges and insi…

2 years ago·Barbados

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The Local - Fr

Former Louvre museum director charged in art trafficking case

The former president of the Louvre museum in Paris has been charged with conspiring to hide the origin of Egyptian archaeological treasures that investigators suspect were spirited out of the country during the Arab Spring uprisings, a French judicial source said Thursday.

2 years ago·France

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The New Arab

Louvre ex-director charged in art trafficking case

Louvre's ex-director Jean-Luc Martinez was charged in an art trafficking case after being accused of turning a blind eye to fake certificates of origin for Egyptian art pieces

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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