The tussle for Kasthamandap

Sanjit Bhakta (2017). The tussle for Kasthamandap. The Kathmandu Post. 1 July.

DSP wanted in multi-crore idol theft suspended

The Hindu (2017). DSP wanted in multi-crore idol theft suspended. The Hindu. 1 July.

La Libertad: Roban campana de Iglesia de Angasmarca

La Libertad: Bell from the church of Angasmarca stolen

Correo (2017). La Libertad: Roban campana de Iglesia de Angasmarca. Correo. 2 July.

Man wanted in several robbery cases nabbed

The Hindu (2017). Man wanted in several robbery cases nabbed. The Hindu. 2 July.

Indomitable champion of Cyprus' cultural heritage

Marina Christofides (2017). Indomitable champion of Cyprus' cultural heritage. Cyprus Mail. 2 July.

Venezolanos son acusados del robo de una iglesia en Cúcuta

Venezuelans accused of stealing from a Cúcuta church

Caracol Radio (2017). Venezolanos son acusados del robo de una iglesia en Cúcuta. Caracol Radio. 2 July.

Roban campana de bronce de histórica iglesia de Santiago de Chuco

Bronze bell stolen from the historic church of Santiago de Chuco

RPP (2017). Roban campana de bronce de histórica iglesia de Santiago de Chuco. RPP. 3 July.

Court allows US citizen, alleged to be antique smuggler, to travel abroad

Sadaf Modak (2017). Court allows US citizen, alleged to be antique smuggler, to travel abroad. The Indian Express. 3 July.

Eight gems missing from Padmanabha idol

Krishnadas Rajagopal (2017). Eight gems missing from Padmanabha idol. The Hindu. 3 July.

Two arrested in emerald lingam theft

TNN (2017). Two arrested in emerald lingam theft. The Times of India. 4 July.

Descendants of conquerors to return artifacts stolen during Anglo-Burmese War

Coconuts Yangon (2017). Descendants of conquerors to return artifacts stolen during Anglo-Burmese War. Coconuts Yangon. 4 July.

«Corrimos la voz de que si aparecía el Códice Calixtino dejaríamos la investigación»

"We worked with the understanding that if the Codex Calixtinus appeared, we'd close the investigation"

La Voz de Galicia (2017). «Corrimos la voz de que si aparecía el Códice Calixtino dejaríamos la investigación». La Voz de Galicia. 4 July.

For lifting Buddhist temple statues, she gets no added jail time

Ken Stone (2017). For lifting Buddhist temple statues, she gets no added jail time. My News LA. 5 July.

Robaron relicario de la Virgen de Belén en Aragua

Reliquary of the Virgen de Belén stolen in Aragua

La Patilla (2017). Robaron relicario de la Virgen de Belén en Aragua. La Patilla. 5 July.

Norway returns stolen antique Buddha sculpture to Myanmar

WQOW (2017). Norway returns stolen antique Buddha sculpture to Myanmar. WQOQ. 6 July.

Roban imagen del Niño San Salvador de Capachica

Statue of the Niño San Salvador stolen from Capachica

Juan Guillermo Mamani (2017). Roban imagen del Niño San Salvador de Capachica. Correo. 6 July.

Temple sculptures moved to prevent theft

Mom Kunthear (2017). Temple sculptures moved to prevent theft. Khmer Times. 6 July.

Rag picker held in Kukatpally for temple thefts

Telangana Today (2017). Rag picker held in Kukatpally for temple thefts. Telangana Today. 6 July.

21 places of worship burgled in four years

Saurabh Prashar (2017). 21 places of worship burgled in four years. The Indian Express. 9 July.

Robó reliquias de una iglesia valuadas en 15 mil dólares: fue detenido

Relics from a church valued at 15,000 dollars stolen: arrest made.

Minuto Uno (2017). Robó reliquias de una iglesia valuadas en 15 mil dólares: fue detenido. Minuto Uno. 9 July.

Palermo: robó reliquias en una iglesia y fue detenido

Diario Popular (2017). Palermo: robó reliquias en una iglesia y fue detenido. Diario Popular. 9 July.

Pakistan yet to bring back stolen Buddha artefact from US

Jamal Shahid (2017). Pakistan yet to bring back stolen Buddha artefact from US. Dawn. 10 July.

Idol theft: DSP seeks advance bail

The Hindu (2017). Idol theft: DSP seeks advance bail. The Hindu. 10 July.

Dutch court to hear Buddha relic case

Caiyu Liu (2017). Dutch court to hear Buddha relic case. Global Times. 11 July.

Buddha stolen ahead of 'Dalai Lama's visit'

Boboki Kayawe (2017). Buddha stolen ahead of 'Dalai Lama's visit'. Mmegi Online. 11 July.

Villagers refuse to relinquish artefact

Mom Sophon (2017). Villagers refuse to relinquish artefact. Khmer Times. 11 July.

Idols worth crores yet to be recovered from abroad

R. Sivaraman (2017). Idols worth crores yet to be recovered from abroad. The Hindu. 11 July.

Big cases yet to be cracked

The Hindu (2017). Big cases yet to be cracked. The Hindu. 11 July.

Roban el campanil de la ermita Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Villallano

Campanile of the chapel of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios in Villallano robbed

SE12 (2017). Roban el campanil de la ermita Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Villallano. SE12. 12 July.

Monastery rebuilding delay angers monks

Anup Ojha (2017). Monastery rebuilding delay angers monks. The Kathmandu Post. 13 July.

Chinese villagers to claim back stolen mummy Buddha in Dutch court

Liping Gu (2017). Chinese villagers to claim back stolen mummy Buddha in Dutch court. ECNS. 13 July.

Robo de las campanas en la antigua iglesia de Abades

Bells stolen from the ancient church of Abades

La Voz de Galicia (2017). Robo de las campanas en la antigua iglesia de Abades. La Voz de Galicia. 13 July.

China villagers launch Dutch court bid to retrieve mummy

BBC News (2017). China villagers launch Dutch court bid to retrieve mummy. BBC News. 14 July.

Idols worth over a lakh stolen from Iskcon temple in Greater Noida

Vinit Koneru (2017). Idols worth over a lakh stolen from Iskcon temple in Greater Noida. Hindustan Times. 15 July.

Chinese villagers demand identity of stolen mummy Buddha's new holder

Xinhua (2017). Chinese villagers demand identity of stolen mummy Buddha's new holder. Xinhua. 15 July.

El obispo denuncia el robo del copón de la Basílica de San Pascual en Vila-real

Bishop denounces the theft of ciborium from Basilica of San Pascual in Vila-real

Europa Press (2017). El obispo denuncia el robo del copón de la Basílica de San Pascual en Vila-real. Europa Press. 16 July.

Roban cinco campanas de las iglesias de Zuazo de Kuartango y Morillas

Five bells from churches in Zuazo, Kuratango, and Morillas stolen

Ignacio Gatón (2017). Roban cinco campanas de las iglesias de Zuazo de Kuartango y Morillas. Gasteiz Hoy. 20 July.

HC denies advance bail to suspected idol smuggler

The Hindu (2017). HC denies advance bail to suspected idol smuggler. The Hindu. 21 July.

Kapoor produced before court

The Hindu (2017). Kapoor produced before court. The Hindu. 21 July.

HC dismisses antique dealer Kapoor's bail plea

Press Trust of India (2017). HC dismisses antique dealer Kapoor's bail plea. Press Trust of India. 21 July.

Idol smuggling theft of nat'l treasure: HC

TNN (2017). Idol smuggling theft of nat'l treasure: HC. The Times of India. 22 July.

IG Manickavel to handle idol theft cases

The Hindu (2017). IG Manickavel to handle idol theft cases. The Hindu. 22 July.

Set up camp for idol theft cases in a week: Madras High Court

Express News Service (2017). Set up camp for idol theft cases in a week: Madras High Court. The New Indian Express. 22 July.

New Zealand family's gift bridges 165 years, heals colonial wounds

Jacob Goldberg (2017). New Zealand family's gift bridges 165 years, heals colonial wounds. Coconuts Yangon. 24 July.

Sacred ancient objects returned to Australian Indigenous leaders after centuries

The Sun Daily (2017). Sacred ancient objects returned to Australian Indigenous leaders after centuries. The Sun Daily. 24 July.

Icon centres getting ready to house idol

R. Rajaram (2017). Icon centres getting ready to house idol. The Hindu. 25 July.

Israel removes flashpoint metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site

BBC News (2017). Israel removes flashpoint metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site. BBC News. 25 July.

After IS, Mosul rebuilds monuments, mosques – and society

Stephen Kalin (2017). After IS, Mosul rebuilds monuments, mosques – and society. Reuters. 26 July.

Cospicua parish church gets security alarms

Ivan Martin (2017). Cospicua parish church gets security alarms. Times of Malta. 26 July.

PH demands return of Balangiga bells seized by U.S.

Elmor P. Santos (2017). PH demands return of Balangiga bells seized by U.S.. CNN. 26 July.

Stained-glass medallion stolen from North Branch cemetery

Matthew Davis (2017). Stained-glass medallion stolen from North Branch cemetery. The Catholic Spirit. 28 July.

Missing a creative curator

Kanak Mani Dixit (2017). Missing a creative curator. Nepali Times. 28 July.

Israel bans men under 50 from disputed Jerusalem holy site

Reuters (2017). Israel bans men under 50 from disputed Jerusalem holy site. Cyprus Mail. 28 July.

Bombay HC quashes lower court order to release passport of antiques 'smuggler'

Express News Service (2017). Bombay HC quashes lower court order to release passport of antiques 'smuggler'. The Indian Express. 28 July.

A tiny police wing is trying to bring back the thousands of idols stolen from Tamil Nadu

Vinita Govindarajan (2017). A tiny police wing is trying to bring back the thousands of idols stolen from Tamil Nadu. Scroll. 30 July.

Antiques smuggling: 'Kingpin' loaned artefacts to museum to get legal tag

TNN (2017). Antiques smuggling: 'Kingpin' loaned artefacts to museum to get legal tag. The Times of India. 31 July.

OPINION: US should give Balangiga Bells back to Philippines, then leave Duterte to China

Doug Bandow (2017). OPINION: US should give Balangiga Bells back to Philippines, then leave Duterte to China. Marianas Variety. 31 July.