Antiquities Trafficking

Egypt's Wafd Party steps up measures against members allegedly involved in planning antiquities trafficking

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 - 03:17 GMT

The leaked footage, which circulated on social media, has sparked public outrage and calls for reforms within the party, as the members were purportedly discussing the plan inside the party's headquarters in Giza governorate

Court sentences Egyptian businessman, former MP to 3, 5 years in prison for antiquities trafficking

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 - 06:03 GMT

A cassation court sentenced on Thursday Egyptian businessman Hassan Rateb and former Parliament member Alaa Hassanin to three and five years in prison respectively over antiquities trafficking charges.

Life sentence for antiquity trafficking, illegal excavation

Thu, 04 May 2017 - 09:43 GMT

excavation has been maximized up to life imprisonment, with a considerable fine in addition, said Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anani Wednesday

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