Law & Politics After Brussels Attacks, Italy Announces $336 Million Anti-Terror Heritage Protection Plan The 20 most-visited cultural sites turn to Big Brother. By Henri Neuendorf, Mar 30, 2016
Law & Politics Criminal Charges Against Russian Dissident Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Suddenly Changed From vandalism to “damaging a cultural heritage site.” By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Mar 30, 2016
Art & Exhibitions Denver Art Museum Returns Looted 10th-Century Cambodian Statue The statue had been in Denver's collection since 1986. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 29, 2016
Law & Politics UN Expert Warns That Palmyra May Never Be Restored to Its Former Glory Is the destruction caused by ISIS permanent? Experts differ. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Mar 29, 2016
Law & Politics Syrian Army Recaptures Palmyra and Plans to Rebuild Historic Temples UNESCO pledged to ensure ISIS "crimes do not go unpunished." By Henri Neuendorf, Mar 28, 2016
Law & Politics Report Shows Arts Censorship Reached Unprecedented Levels in 2015 Democratic countries are implicated. By Henri Neuendorf, Mar 24, 2016
Analysis The Plot Thickens in Bouvier Case, As Picasso Stepdaughter’s Story Is Questioned Another twist in the Bouvier/Rybolovlev saga By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 18, 2016
Law & Politics ‘Operation Hidden Idol’ Seizes Yet Another Suspect Sculpture From NYC Gallery The feds say the the 8th century statue is valued at $450,000. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 17, 2016
Law & Politics 12 Arrested in Verona Old Master Heist The theft may have been an inside job. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 16, 2016
Law & Politics Russia Launches Criminal Investigation Into Culture Ministry Over Embezzlement of Public Funds Senior officials' homes and offices have been searched. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 16, 2016
Galleries Feds Seize Ancient Sculpture Headed to East Coast Auction House for Asia Week Feds have been tracking antiquities for eight years under Operation Hidden Idol. By Brian Boucher, Mar 16, 2016
Law & Politics Cambridge University Removes Looted Benin Bronze after Student Protest Students demand the repatriation of the cockerel to Nigeria. By Henri Neuendorf, Mar 16, 2016
Auctions Drouot Auction House Art Handlers Head to Trial in Major Theft Scandal Dozens are accused of stealing artworks and treasures. By Brian Boucher, Mar 14, 2016
Law & Politics Federal Agents Seize Stolen Antiquities at Christie’s An informant has assisted investigators in tracking the items. By Hili Perlson, Mar 14, 2016
Law & Politics Francis Bacon Paintings Worth $33 Million Stolen From Madrid Home The heist took place at the residence of Bacon’s last lover and heir. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Mar 14, 2016
