July 13, 2009
Nazi loot in UK set to be returned
The Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill looks likely to become law. This opens a new special case in Acts of Parliament such as the British Museum Act that govern museums – defining a type of artefacts that the museum can legitimately deaccession from their collections
From:
ITN
Nazi art set to be returned
Last update: Sat Jul 11 2009 09:08:33Artworks looted by the Nazis that have ended up in UK galleries could be returned to their owners.
Labour’s Lord Janner of Braunstone, chairman of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said around 20 looted pieces are believed to be held in national collections.
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