looted
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It calls for comprehensive debt relief, the restitution of looted cultural property, and the establishment of a global reparations fund, though no specific amount was stated.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Lawyers for the Goudstikker heirs confirmed to Brand that this painting was looted and have called for its return.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Brand then searched the archives of a 1940 auction where much of Goudstikker's looted collection was sold and discovered an item under the number 92 titled "Portrait of a Young Girl" by Toon Kelder.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
In the Dutch case, Brand said he was approached by a man who had recently uncovered two horrifying secrets: he was a descendant of Seyffardt, and his family had displayed the looted art for years.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Many of the sculptures have been put into museums; others presumably have been looted.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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