Watchdog group ATHAR was founded in response to the trafficking of Syrian cultural artefacts from the country during conflict. The group works to fight a bloated black market of illicit antiquities and the lenient online platforms enabling it. In 2019, a report released by ATHAR resulted in a public policy change from Meta, which ‘banned’ the sale of cultural heritage across its platforms. Now, five years after this alleged change, Sohaila Ahmed and I had the chance to speak with co-founder of the project Amr Al Azm to discuss their work and the promises from the silicon giant.

https://uclpimedia.com/online/watchdogs-an-interview-with-athar-co-founder-and-activist-amr-al-azm