Australia investigating allegations that Joan Howard would steal from archaeological sites during her husband’s diplomatic tripsThe Australian government has confirmed it is looking into the case of a 95-year-aged Perth woman accused of looting artefacts from countries including Egypt.
Monica Hanna of Egypts Heritage Taskforce posted an open letter to Australia’s ambassador to Egypt,Neil Hawkins, on Facebook this month, and alleging Joan Howard spent most of her time during her husband’s diplomatic trips looting archaeological sites.
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Source: guardian.co.uk