Looted Chokwe masks and a rare statue to be returned to Dundo Museum in Angola

Art Daily (2015). Looted Chokwe masks and a rare statue to be returned to Dundo Museum in Angola. Art Daily. 4 November.

Retired looters help police find stolen artifacts

The Korea Herald (2015). Retired looters help police find stolen artifacts. Korea Herald. 5 November.

Museum reopens, tensions flare at meeting

Jim Paulin (2015). Museum reopens, tensions flare at meeting. The Bristol Bay Times. 6 November.

Asian Civilisations Museum hands back sculpture identified as stolen to India

The Straits Times (2015). Asian Civilisations Museum hands back sculpture identified as stolen to India. The Straits Times. 6 November.

La Unidad Policial de Patrimonio investiga el robo de San Clemente

The Heritage Police Unit investigated the robbery of San Clemente

La Tribuna de Toledo (2015). La Unidad Policial de Patrimonio investiga el robo de San Clemente. La Tribuna de Toledo. 6 November.

Idol Theft : Three more arrested in Bengaluru in connection with theft of 9 idols worth 77 crores

Picsture (2015). Idol Theft : Three more arrested in Bengaluru in connection with theft of 9 idols worth 77 crores. Picsture. 8 November.

Singapore gallery returns 11th century statue to India

B Sivakumar (2015). Singapore gallery returns 11th century statue to India. The Times of India. 8 November.

Security tightened amid threat to temples

Slamet Susanto (2015). Security tightened amid threat to temples. The Jakarta Post. 9 November.

Over 200-year-old Kali idol stolen

The Hindu (2015). Over 200-year-old Kali idol stolen. The Hindu. 9 November.

Brinca convento, entra a robar a Iglesia y queda atrapado

Thief enters through convent to rob church and becomes trapped

Tiempo (2015). Brinca convento, entra a robar a Iglesia y queda atrapado. Tiempo. 11 November.

Artefacts stolen from CM's palace recovered

The Tribune (2015). Artefacts stolen from CM's palace recovered. The Tribune. 11 November.

32-year-old given 6 months' jail for stealing temple bell

Mumbai Mirror (2015). 32-year-old given 6 months' jail for stealing temple bell. Mumbai Mirror. 11 November.

Vandalised St Helen's Church rises from the ashes to be rebuilt at Beamish Museum

Hannah Chapman (2015). Vandalised St Helen's Church rises from the ashes to be rebuilt at Beamish Museum. The Northern Echo. 12 November.

Former head of ancient Italian abbey accused of embezzling charitable funds

Nick Squires (2015). Former head of ancient Italian abbey accused of embezzling charitable funds. The Telegraph. 12 November.

Nepalese teen held for theft at Virbhadra's palace in Sarahan

Hindustan Times (2015). Nepalese teen held for theft at Virbhadra's palace in Sarahan. Hindustan Times. 12 November.

18th century stolen idol recovered

Press Trust of India (2015). 18th century stolen idol recovered. The Statesman. 13 November.

Cultura elevará el control sobre bienes de la Iglesia para frenar su deterioro

Culture to increase security over religious good to prevent their deterioration

Daniel Domínguez (2015). Cultura elevará el control sobre bienes de la Iglesia para frenar su deterioro. Faro de Vigo. 14 November.

500-year-old conch stolen

The Kathmandu Post (2015). 500-year-old conch stolen. The Kathmandu Post. 15 November.

Idol, gold chains stolen from temple

The Hindu (2015). Idol, gold chains stolen from temple. The Hindu. 16 November.

Fujian villagers turn to legal act to claim Buddha statue with a mummified monk

China Daily (2015). Fujian villagers turn to legal act to claim Buddha statue with a mummified monk. What's On Xiamen. 16 November.

El patrimonio histórico es de todos

Historic heritage is everyone's

El Día de Córdoba (2015). El patrimonio histórico es de todos. El Día de Córdoba. 16 November.

Field investigation complete on village's case to reclaim 1,000-year old statue

Wang Fan (2015). Field investigation complete on village's case to reclaim 1,000-year old statue. ECNS. 17 November.

ICE HSI partners with Ball State University and the David Owsley Museum of Art to recover a hidden idol stolen from India

ICE (2015). ICE HSI partners with Ball State University and the David Owsley Museum of Art to recover a hidden idol stolen from India. ICE. 17 November.

नारकंडा के ऐतिहासिक हाटू मंदिर में चोरी

Theft in the historic Narkanda Hatu temple

Kesari (2015). नारकंडा के ऐतिहासिक हाटू मंदिर में चोरी. Kesari. 17 November.

China Exclusive: Fujian villagers sue after Dutch collector refuses to return stolen god

Huaxia (2015). China Exclusive: Fujian villagers sue after Dutch collector refuses to return stolen god. Xinhua. 18 November.

Nazi Art Case Tests Start Date Of Shoah

Stewart Ain (2015). Nazi Art Case Tests Start Date Of Shoah. The Jewish Week. 19 November.

Museum reportedly paid $100K for idol

Seth Slabaugh (2015). Museum reportedly paid $100K for idol. The Star Press. 19 November.

Yangchun Villagers Hire Lawyers to Sue Dutch Collector Over Stolen Mummified Buddha Statue

Francis Eduard Ang (2015). Yangchun Villagers Hire Lawyers to Sue Dutch Collector Over Stolen Mummified Buddha Statue. Yibada. 20 November.

Idol smugglers' gang busted in Alwar, 10 held

TNN (2015). Idol smugglers' gang busted in Alwar, 10 held. The Times of India. 20 November.

Idol theft: Police teams rushed to K'taka, Delhi

TNN (2015). Idol theft: Police teams rushed to K'taka, Delhi. The Times of India. 21 November.

Thieves return stolen idol

Imran Gowhar (2015). Thieves return stolen idol. The Hindu. 22 November.

Singapore, India sign strategic partnership to boost cooperation in key areas

Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid (2015). Singapore, India sign strategic partnership to boost cooperation in key areas. Channel News Asia. 24 November.

Theft in temple

The Hindu (2015). Theft in temple. The Hindu. 24 November.

Kolkata a hub of antique smuggling

Rohit Khanna (2015). Kolkata a hub of antique smuggling. The Times of India. 25 November.

Recuperan un farol de plata del siglo XVIII robado en la Catedral en 1977

Silver 18th century lantern stolen from the Cathedral in 1977 recovered

EFE (2015). Recuperan un farol de plata del siglo XVIII robado en la Catedral en 1977. La Verdad. 26 November.

Decapitan a una virgen al robar su corona

Virgin decapitated to steal her crown

Alfonso Alba (2015). Decapitan a una virgen al robar su corona. Cordopolis. 26 November.

Encounters exhibition: a stunning but troubling collection of colonial plunder

Paul Daley (2015). Encounters exhibition: a stunning but troubling collection of colonial plunder. The Guardian. 26 November.

Mali manuscripts: Nations treasure trove of ancient books saved from jihadists are once again at risk

Kim Sengupta (2015). Mali manuscripts: Nations treasure trove of ancient books saved from jihadists are once again at risk. The Independent. 26 November.

Investigan el robo a una virgen que han mutilado en una iglesia de Córdoba

Robbery of a virgin that was mutilated in a Cordoba church is being investigated

Europa Press (2015). Investigan el robo a una virgen que han mutilado en una iglesia de Córdoba. Europa Press. 26 November.

Three 700 year old idols stolen from Chandrasekhar Temple in Kapilash, Odisha

Odisha Sun Times Bureau (2015). Three 700 year old idols stolen from Chandrasekhar Temple in Kapilash, Odisha. Odisha Sun Times. 26 November.

Woman who found 900-year-old 'Parrot Lady' statue Canada presented to India still convinced it's just a 'nice knock-off'

Douglas Quan (2015). Woman who found 900-year-old 'Parrot Lady' statue Canada presented to India still convinced it's just a 'nice knock-off'. National Post. 27 November.

Ancient Gravestone Used As Battering Ram In Lightning Jewelry Store Heist

Lee Moran (2015). Ancient Gravestone Used As Battering Ram In Lightning Jewelry Store Heist. Huffington Post. 27 November.

Three antique stone idols stolen from temple

Press Trust of India (2015). Three antique stone idols stolen from temple. The Statesman. 27 November.

Looted artefacts from occupied Cyprus returned

In Cyprus (2015). Looted artefacts from occupied Cyprus returned. Parikiaki. 28 November.

No clues in idol theft case

Farrukh Nadim (2015). No clues in idol theft case. The Times of India. 29 November.

«La Puerta Santa abrirá, pero esto no es un año santo compostelano»

The Puerta Santa is open, but this isn't a Holy Year

Xurxo Melchor (2015). «La Puerta Santa abrirá, pero esto no es un año santo compostelano». La Voz de Galicia. 29 November.

Sacred Chilkat Robe Returning Home

Sit News (2015). Sacred Chilkat Robe Returning Home. Sit News. 29 November.

The case of 'The Gospel of Jesus's Wife' still isn't closed

Lisa Wangsness (2015). The case of 'The Gospel of Jesus's Wife' still isn't closed. The Boston Globe. 29 November.

अष्टधातु की दुर्गा प्रतिमा चोरी

Ashtdhatu Durga idol theft

Amar Ujala (2015). अष्टधातु की दुर्गा प्रतिमा चोरी. Amar Ujala. 29 November.

Double loss: two idols worth several crores stolen in two days

Speed News (2015). Double loss: two idols worth several crores stolen in two days. Catch News. 29 November.

Bihar: 2,600-yr-old Mahavir idol stolen from Jamui temple

Express News Service (2015). Bihar: 2,600-yr-old Mahavir idol stolen from Jamui temple. The Indian Express. 29 November.

Ashtadhatu idol worth several crores stolen in UP

Press Trust of India (2015). Ashtadhatu idol worth several crores stolen in UP. Business Standard. 29 November.

Bihar Chief Minister Orders Probe Into Theft of 600 BC Idol

Press Trust of India (2015). Bihar Chief Minister Orders Probe Into Theft of 600 BC Idol. NDTV. 29 November.

La Funba recupera su patrimonio

FUNBA (Fundación para las Bellas Artes y la Cultura) recovers its heritage

Jaime Moreno (2015). La Funba recupera su patrimonio. El Periódico. 30 November.

Two held for stealing idol

The Hindu (2015). Two held for stealing idol. The Hindu. 30 November.