Academics fear for Warburg Institute's London library, saved from the Nazis

'Jewel in University of London's humanities crown' faces court review of status and protesters say it is at risk of being broken up

Leading academics and artists, including the art historian Martin Kemp, archaeologist Martin Biddle, the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, and historian Lisa Jardine, are accusing the University of London of breach of trust over the future of a unique library, smuggled out of Germany as the Nazis rose to power.

Despite denials from the university, they believe that the Warburg Institute is in danger of losing its independence within the university, and at worst of having its collections broken up.

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