Japan temple urged to join Buddhist statue trial
(South Korea; Japan)NHK (2020). Japan temple urged to join Buddhist statue trial. NHK. 18 December.
Supreme court hears arguments in landmark cases over art stolen by Nazis during Holocaust
(United States of America)Ed Pilkington (2020). Supreme court hears arguments in landmark cases over art stolen by Nazis during Holocaust. The Guardian. 8 December.
Looted Nazi Art Again Before Supreme Court
(United States of America)Nina Totenberg (2020). Looted Nazi Art Again Before Supreme Court. NPR. 7 December.
Chinese villagers mourn lost deity as Dutch reject claim to mummified monk
(Netherlands; China)Isaac Beech (2018). Chinese villagers mourn lost deity as Dutch reject claim to mummified monk. The Sunday Times. 30 December.
Church Leaders Sue Princeton Over `Stolen' Manuscripts
(Greece; United States of America)Colin Moynihan (2018). Church Leaders Sue Princeton Over `Stolen' Manuscripts. The New York Times. 14 December.
Idol Wing IG's special camp office comes up at Tiruchi
(India)R. Rajaram (2017). Idol Wing IG's special camp office comes up at Tiruchi. The Hindu. 9 October.
Chinese villagers demand identity of stolen mummy Buddha's new holder
(China; Netherlands)Xinhua (2017). Chinese villagers demand identity of stolen mummy Buddha's new holder. Xinhua. 15 July.
China villagers launch Dutch court bid to retrieve mummy
(China; Netherlands)BBC News (2017). China villagers launch Dutch court bid to retrieve mummy. BBC News. 14 July.
Chinese villagers to claim back stolen mummy Buddha in Dutch court
(China; Netherlands)Liping Gu (2017). Chinese villagers to claim back stolen mummy Buddha in Dutch court. ECNS. 13 July.
Millions at stake as Chinese villagers take collector to court over "man in the Buddha"
(China; Netherlands)John Hooper, Ted Plafker (2017). Millions at stake as Chinese villagers take collector to court over "man in the Buddha". AFR. 2 June.
Germany to appeal first ruling allowing Nazi-looted art claim against it in U.S. court
(United States of America; Germany)Spencer S. Hsu (2017). Germany to appeal first ruling allowing Nazi-looted art claim against it in U.S. court. The Washington Post. 14 April.
Date set for Chinese villagers' Dutch court battle over ownership of 1,000-year-old 'stolen' gilded statute
(Netherlands; China)Kinling Lo (2017). Date set for Chinese villagers' Dutch court battle over ownership of 1,000-year-old 'stolen' gilded statute. South China Morning Post. 3 February.
Stealing Hosts for anti-Catholic art? Not illegal, Spanish judge says
(Spain)CNA (2016). Stealing Hosts for anti-Catholic art? Not illegal, Spanish judge says. Catholic News Agency. 16 November.
Dutch court reportedly issues notice to collector of mummified statue
(China; Netherlands)Li Yan (2016). Dutch court reportedly issues notice to collector of mummified statue. ECNS. 8 November.
Santa Fe art dealer, Harvard reach deal over book's photos
(United States of America)Anne Constable (2016). Santa Fe art dealer, Harvard reach deal over book's photos. Santa Fe New Mexican. 4 September.
Opposing Corporate Theft of Mayan Textiles, Weavers Appeal to Guatemala's High Court
(Guatemala)Jeff Abbott (2016). Opposing Corporate Theft of Mayan Textiles, Weavers Appeal to Guatemala's High Court. Truthout. 14 August.
Ringling Museum Asian art donor sues to get millions back
(United States of America)Lennie Bennett (2016). Ringling Museum Asian art donor sues to get millions back. Tampa Bay Times. 1 July.
Lawsuit Underway to Bring Illegally Traded Chinese Self-Mummified Buddhist Statue Back Home
(China; Netherlands)Margaux Schreurs (2016). Lawsuit Underway to Bring Illegally Traded Chinese Self-Mummified Buddhist Statue Back Home. The Beijinger. 17 June.
Villagers in court over stolen statue
(China; Netherlands)Xinhua (2016). Villagers in court over stolen statue. Shanghai Daily. 16 June.
Guelph Treasure Heirs Explain Why Case Belongs in U.S. Court
(United States of America; Germany)Nicholas O'Donnell (2016). Guelph Treasure Heirs Explain Why Case Belongs in U.S. Court. JD Supra. 13 May.
Córdoba rejects Catholic church's claim to own mosque-cathedral
(Spain)Stephen Burgen (2016). Córdoba rejects Catholic church's claim to own mosque-cathedral. The Guardian. 13 March.
Getty displays Medieval illuminated pages after legal battle finally ends
(United States of America)Jori Finkel (2016). Getty displays Medieval illuminated pages after legal battle finally ends. The Art Newspaper. 26 January.
Chinese court accepts suit over stolen mummy
(China; Netherlands)Yao Lan (2015). Chinese court accepts suit over stolen mummy. ECNS. 13 December.
Yangchun Villagers Hire Lawyers to Sue Dutch Collector Over Stolen Mummified Buddha Statue
(China; Netherlands)Francis Eduard Ang (2015). Yangchun Villagers Hire Lawyers to Sue Dutch Collector Over Stolen Mummified Buddha Statue. Yibada. 20 November.
China Exclusive: Fujian villagers sue after Dutch collector refuses to return stolen god
(China; Netherlands)Huaxia (2015). China Exclusive: Fujian villagers sue after Dutch collector refuses to return stolen god. Xinhua. 18 November.
Fujian villagers turn to legal act to claim Buddha statue with a mummified monk
(China; Netherlands)China Daily (2015). Fujian villagers turn to legal act to claim Buddha statue with a mummified monk. What's On Xiamen. 16 November.
Legal settlement with Armenian church lets Getty Museum keep prized medieval Bible pages
(Armenia; United States of America)Mike Boehm (2015). Legal settlement with Armenian church lets Getty Museum keep prized medieval Bible pages. Los Angeles Times. 21 September.
U.S. judge fines Russia $43.7 million in diplomatic feud over Jewish collection
(Russia; United States of America)Spencer S. Hsu (2015). U.S. judge fines Russia $43.7 million in diplomatic feud over Jewish collection. The Washington Post. 13 September.
Art collector files to take Honolulu Museum of Art's $880K lawsuit to federal court
(United States of America)Lorin Eleni Gill (2015). Art collector files to take Honolulu Museum of Art's $880K lawsuit to federal court. Pacific Business News. 11 September.
Honolulu Museum of Art sues donor for nearly $1M for selling undocumented art
(United States of America)Lorin Eleni Gill (2015). Honolulu Museum of Art sues donor for nearly $1M for selling undocumented art. Pacific Business News. 10 August.
Turkey: Armenian Church Sues for Lost Property
(Turkey)Dorian Jones (2015). Turkey: Armenian Church Sues for Lost Property. Eurasia Net. 21 May.