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TUNISIA: ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS TRAFFICKING, ITALIANS ARRESTED

(ANSAmed) - TUNIS, DECEMBER 18 - There are Italian nationals (the exact number has not been released) as well as British and two Tunisians among the 26 arrested in Tunisia as part of an inquiry into a vast network for the international trafficking of archaeological finds. Carried out by the Tunisian National Guard in collaboration with Interpol, the inquiry has made it possible to recover about 7,000 finds, many of which considered invaluable, according to the French-language daily Le Temps. Concerning the Italians arrested after the issuing of international arrest warrants, the daily paper reported that the individuals "have criminal records, having already been arrested in Italy for similar crimes". (ANSAmed).

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Alexander

TUNISIA: TRAFFIC IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS, ENGLISHMAN ARRESTED
19.02.2010 - ANSAmed

TUNIS - A British citizen, charged with being part of a ring of illicit dealers of archaeological finds, was arrested in the Tunis airport while he was about to leave the country under a false identity. Arab-speaking newspaper Assabah reported that his identity is unknown. The arrest is part of a complex investigation which, since December, has led to the dismantling of a major network of illicit dealers of archaeological finds (statues and pottery in particular) and a series of arrests. The arrests now amount to 22, counting both foreigners and nationals, while others are still wanted. As far as is known, the illicit trade involved Europe and the USA. Tunisia, according to expert opinions, today holds the world's most important roman collection, with its museums counting some 30,000 items.

Quelle: ANSAmed

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