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How the internet is fuelling the illicit antiquities trade

Original: How the internet is changing the illicit antiquities trade

The New Arab examines how online platforms and digital marketplaces are reshaping the trade in looted and smuggled antiquities, making it easier for traffickers to reach buyers while complicating enforcement. The report highlights growing concern among heritage experts about the role of the internet in moving stolen cultural artefacts across borders.

Why now: Ongoing concern about looted cultural artefacts being sold online

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