Tag: restitution
Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid: Polish Property Restitution Bill Hints at Anti-Semitism
The Polish ambassador was summoned by the Foreign Ministry over the draft legislation • Yair Lapid: “We will not allow any parliament to pass laws the purpose of which is to deny the Holocaust.”
Row Between Israel and Poland over Holocaust Property Restitution Escalates
“We are not interested in Polish money and the very implication is anti-Semitic. We are fighting for the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, for the pride of our people, and no parliament can enact laws aimed at denying the Holocaust,” Lapid stated.
Senate to Vote on Holocaust Restitution as Vienna Philharmonic Returns Looted Painting
The law allows the heirs six years to sue in US court from the day they become aware of the existence and location of the looted object.
‘Woman in Gold’ Helen Mirren Testifies for Holocaust Art Restitution Bill
The legislation is sponsored by Republican senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas and Democratic senators Chuck Schumer of New York and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
Report: German Culture Minister Backs Jewish Delegate For Art Restitution Commission
A German government minister backs a Jewish member on a committee to decide the return of cultural property stolen by the Nazis.
Romania Expected to Facilitate Return of Property to Holocaust Survivors
The Romanian parliament is set to ease the way for Holocaust survivors to reclaim their stolen property.