Violations against cultural property – such as archaeological treasures, artworks, museums or historical sites – can be no less detrimental to the survival of a nation the physical persecution of its people. These assaults on heritage ensure the hegemony of some nations and distort the imprint of other nations in world history, sometimes to the point of eradication.
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Kateryna Busol: Crimea’s occupation and attacks on cultural heritage
A view of a Roman statue and the central alley in the Crimean town of Simeiz, on March 30, 2014.