Netherlands to Return 20 Looted Colonial Artifacts to Indonesia
The Netherlands will return 20 historical artifacts deemed to have been acquired illicitly during the colonial era to Indonesia. These include the Banjarmasin diamond and a handwritten Quran from Aceh. The decision follows recommendations from the Dutch Colonial Collections Committee, aiming to rectify historical injustices.
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