Lynne wrote:
" Nonetheless, I am still gravely concerned about the alarming assertions
being posted to a public forum before the verdict (not the sentencing) has
been issued ... whether the country in question has a policy of guilt or
innocence until proven otherwise."

 It is common practice in the US for information about the accused and the accusations to be published when charges are filed. Would we not want to be aware of charges pending against a job applicant? against a potential borrower? against someone that perhaps had access to our collection?  
When charges are filed, the allegations become a matter of public record in the US. While I haven't got the source, I understand that the overwhelming majority of theft from museum collections is perpetrated by those of us who work in museums.  I think there is a need to know. How else are we to be effective stewards of our collections?


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