Paris, France, April 13, 2026 (AFP) - French lawmakers pass bill simplifying return of colonial-era art

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2026-04-13

French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. France still has in its possession tens of thousands of artworks and other prized artefacts that it looted from its colonial empire. The draft legislation to return them was unanimously approved by the lower house National Assembly late on Monday. The upper house had unanimously passed the measure in January. P......

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