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HSI New York CPAA Investigation Leads to Return of More Than 1,400 Antiquities to the People of India

NEW YORK — HSI New York Special Agent in Charge William S. Walker and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of 1,440 antiquities collectively valued at $10 million to the People of India.

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HSI New York Investigation Leads to Voluntary Forfeiture of 16th Century Hebrew Religious Text

NEW YORK — On Oct. 4, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres confirmed the voluntary forfeiture to the United States of the Chamisa Humshe Torrah (Five Books of Moses) and Haftarot, following an investigation by HSI New York.

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HSI New York Investigation Leads to Repatriation of 4 Antique Sabers to People of Ukraine

NEW YORK — HSI New York SAC William S. Walker joined DHS Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers and Ukraine’s Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi in repatriating four antique sabers to the Government of Ukraine.

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HSI Repatriates 11 Cultural Artifacts to Peru

WASHINGTON – HSI repatriated 11 artifacts to the government of Peru during a ceremony held at the Embassy of Peru in Washington D.C. May 30.