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February 20, 2025 | Greek City Times

Cleveland Museum of Art to Return Looted Bronze, Possibly Greek, Statue to Türkiye Click For More

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) announced today that it will return a headless bronze statue, previously known as “Draped Male Figure” or “The Philosopher,” to Türkiye after confirming it was looted from the ancient city of Bubon.

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February 19, 2025 | Sing Tao

Manhattan DA’s simultaneous implementations and calling for community’s assistance to curb hate crimes Click For More

Since the Covid pandemic, surging anti-Asian hate crimes have brought back the concept of hate crimes to the public’s view. In the past years, it has also become one of the primary crimes which law enforcement and prosecutors’ office such as the City Police and DA’s office targeted to combat. As circumstances changed incessantly, New York City had a budding wave of Anti-Migrant Hate Crimes beside Anti-Asian Hate Crimes. Regarding that, the Chief of Hate Crimes Unit at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Hannah Yu accepted an interview with Sing Tao; while she described the current status of hate crimes, she reiterated that combatting hate crimes requires a collective effort and the participation of all communities.

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February 19, 2025 | Gay City News

Victim’s mother speaks out after gay nightlife murder verdict Click For More

Linda Clary, the mother of murdered gay Republican political consultant John Umberger, felt a sense of fulfillment the day after two men were convicted of the murder of her son.

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February 19, 2025 | Patch

Attacker Sentenced For String Of Glass Bottle Assaults In Midtown: DA Click For More

A New York man has been sentenced to five years in prison for a series of attacks in 2023 where he smashed three glass bottles over three people's heads in Midtown, District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.

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February 18, 2025 | Law360

Ohio Museum, NYC DA Strike Deal To Send Art Back To Turkey Click For More

The Cleveland Museum of Art has agreed to return to Turkey a headless bronze statue worth millions and drop its suit against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in New York, who seized the statue back in 2023, claiming it was a looted antiquity.

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February 18, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 107 Antiquities To The People Of Italy Click For More

“Our close collaboration with the Italian authorities continues to yield significant results, and I am thrilled that these 107 antiquities are being sent home,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Italy has unfortunately suffered significant and extensive looting over the past 60 years, and we will continue to do everything possible track down and return pieces that pass through Manhattan.”


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 weeks ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 weeks ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: