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		inglor_cz on July 17, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mystery as 4k-year-old axe-heads sent to museum It would be a lot more reassuring if they just fined the culprit 1 EUR and closed the case. Most European countries don't allow a judged case ("res iudicata") to be reopened unless new serious material evidence comes to light, and many not even then.

lawlessone on July 17, 2024 [–]

The problem is this has happened more than once and, not 100% certain, it appears to be the same person doing it twice.

If that's the case they've repeatedly committed a crime and shown clear understanding they're breaking the law.

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