Determined fight against cultural property smuggling from Türkiye
Original headlineTürkiye'den kültür varlığı kaçakçılığına karşı kararlı mücadele
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Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy marked UNESCO's International Day Against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property on November 14 by calling cultural heritage protection a shared responsibility and urging citizens to speak up against smuggling. Türkiye has repatriated 13,574 artifacts from abroad between 2002 and 2026, including 126 cultural assets brought back in 2026 alone. The figures underscore Ankara's sustained campaign to recover antiquities removed from its territory, a longstanding source of friction with museums and collectors in Europe and North America. Watch for further repatriation announcements and bilateral agreements as the ministry pursues outstanding claims.
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Turkey, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, UNESCO