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April 24, 2012

Greek Australians want the British Museum to return the Parthenon Marbles

Posted at 5:27 pm in Elgin Marbles

The International Organising Committee Australia for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles, has launched their new website. The IOCARPM is one of two committees in Australia, whose sole aim is to campaign for the return of the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum to the New Acropolis Museum in Athens.

From:
ABC (Australia)

Push to return Parthenon Marbles to Greece
Updated March 15, 2012 09:10:50

There has been a renewed call from a committee of Greek Australians for the British government to return the Elgin or Parthenon Marbles to Greece.

The marbles are Greek sculptures that were part of the Parthenon, but have been held in London’s British Museum for nearly 200 years.
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April 17, 2012

Australian Elgin Marbles campaign gets new website

Posted at 1:12 pm in Elgin Marbles

The International Organising Committee (Australia) for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles, one of two Australian committees promoting the return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece, has launched their new website.

From:
St George and Sutherland Shire Leader

Marbles project gets a website
BY MARIANNA PAPADAKIS
26 Feb, 2012 01:30 PM

THE International Organising Committee (Australia) for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles founded by Emanuel Comino of Kogarah is launching a website and campaign to encourage the repatriation of the historic marbles to Greece.

The committee celebrates its 31st anniversary this year with lectures and other educational activities.
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