Terrorism
Terrorism
Art Baselnews
Art Basel increases security for Paris + fair following state of alert in France
Anti-ram barriers will be placed around the venue following a terrorist incident in France, linked to Israel-Hamas war
Musée du Louvrenews
The Louvre and Versailles in Paris evacuated, closed and searched after receiving security threat
The French government raises security alert to its highest level
Art marketnews
'Damaging and unjust' legislation linking art and antiques trade to money laundering and terrorism financing must stop, industry body says
Cinoa, the dealer association, has issued an open letter criticising recent reports that make 'false claims' linking industry to crime
Archaeologynews
Body of archaeologist who died defending Palmyra from Isis has been found, Syrian media reports
Khaled al-Asaad was killed “because he would not betray his deep commitment to Palmyra”, said Unesco chief
Art marketnews
In a swift post-Brexit move, UK rejects EU’s strict import rules on cultural property
The rules, aimed at preventing trafficking, have been opposed by the trade and UK government's decision not to continue may put EU art market at a disadvantage
Lawnews
International Criminal Court trial begins of Jihadist police chief accused of destroying Timbuktu’s cultural heritage
Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud is on trial for war crimes in Mali
Censorshiparchive
Terrorism exhibition cancelled at Chelsea Art Museum
Museum curator resigns over claims of censorship