Jewish groups condemn $150m Nazi-linked jewel sale

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1970-01-01 08:00

The collection belonged to Heidi Horten, whose German husband took over Jewish firms in the 1930s.

Jewish groups have condemned the multi-million dollar sale of jewels belonging to a billionaire whose husband made his fortune in Nazi Germany.

Heidi Horten was an Austrian heiress whose German husband, Helmut Horten, had been a Nazi party member.

He took over Jewish firms as their owners...