"The antiquities...were sold to the museum by antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford through the use of false provenance documents."
Looted Cambodian Antiquities In Denver Museum Are Subject Of Forfeiture Action Filed In Manhattan Federal Court justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/l…
"From his base in Bangkok, Latchford bought sculptures he is alleged to have known were originally ransacked from Cambodia’s ancient sites by organised criminals..."
"Dozens of relics tied to the accused smuggler remain in the Met and other prominent institutions."
From temples to offshore trusts, a hunt for Cambodia’s looted heritage leads to top museums icij.org/investigations…
"The Skanda & Siva trusts, named after Hindu gods, were located on the Island of Jersey, in the Channel Islands..."
The Pandora Papers Leak Reveals How the Late Dealer Douglas Latchford Used Offshore Accounts to Sell Looted Cambodian Antiquities news.artnet.com/art-world/pand…
February 2, 2021
"Nawapan Kriangsak, daughter of antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford, is set to return her late father’s collection of Khmer antiquities to Cambodia."
"Latchford used money and threats to protect his monopoly and his reputation. Security at his luxury Thai condo rivaled that of embassies, guarded by a pack of young muscled men..."
"Testing for residues is not common in American organic regulation. The real difference, then, between a ton of organic soybeans and a ton of conventional soybeans is the story you can tell about them."
"Organic farming has since it was codified in 1990 been vulnerable to scammers, schemers, and con artists. The story of Randy Constant is perhaps the ultimate example..."
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"The military’s coup on February 1 sought to overthrow the will of the people and erase the outcome of that credible election."
One-Year Anniversary of November 8 General Elections in Burma - United States Department of State state.gov/one-year-anniv…
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"The military’s subsequent and ongoing violent crackdown has further undermined human rights and fundamental freedoms and reversed a decade of progress toward a genuine democracy that the people of Burma clearly sought and still seek."
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November 6, 2021
"The Feb. 1 military takeover followed November elections which Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party won overwhelmingly and the military rejects as fraudulent."
"China's top anti-corruption agency has revealed details of how 2 bankers at the world's largest bank by assets meddled in loan approvals & skirted credit rules to illegally issue loans."
"Bergdahl was a test run for the Russians’ social media memes to spread disinformation to divide the country...operatives also saw Bob Bergdahl’s anti-war protests as an easy target to sway public opinion during mid-term elections."