Louvre ex-director charged in art trafficking case

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1. New York Times

   Former Head of Louvre Is Charged in Artifact Trafficking Case ↗ (opens New York Times)

   Published May 25, 2022

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   Jean-Luc Martinez, who led the museum from 2013 to 2021, was charged with complicity in fraud and money laundering, in an investigation into the trafficking of Egyptian antiquities.

2. France 24

   Former president of Louvre museum charged in art trafficking case ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published May 25, 2022

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   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…

3. Digital Journal

   Louvre ex-director charged in art trafficking case ↗ (opens Digital Journal)

   Published May 25, 2022

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

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   A former director of the Louvre Museum in Paris has been charged with conspiring to hide the origin of archaeological treasures.

4. Forbes

   Former Louvre Director Charged In Antique Trafficking Case ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published May 25, 2022

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   Authorities believe Jean-Luc Martinez helped hide the origin of objects that may have been illegally smuggled out of their home countries.

5. The Guardian

   Former Louvre head charged in Egyptian artefacts trafficking case ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published May 25, 2022

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   Jean-Luc Martinez is accused of conspiring to hide origin of works taken out of Egypt during Arab spring

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