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Tomb raiders arrested in Ashkelon National Park for looting, damaging ancient site

(Israel)

Daniel K. Eisenbud (2015). Tomb raiders arrested in Ashkelon National Park for looting, damaging ancient site. The Jerusalem Post. 1 February.

Removal of Shah Jahan mosque relics termed theft of history

(Pakistan)

Dawn (2015). Removal of Shah Jahan mosque relics termed theft of history. Dawn. 21 January.

Wanganui expert fights to ban moa trade

(New Zealand)

Zaryd Wilson (2015). Wanganui expert fights to ban moa trade. Wanganui Chronicle. 9 January.

Archaeologists assessing finds made in police bust in northern Greece

(Greece)

eKathimerini (2015). Archaeologists assessing finds made in police bust in northern Greece. eKathimerini. 8 January.

Anvil stolen from museum in Morrison, Illinois

(United States of America)

Shellie Nelson (2015). Anvil stolen from museum in Morrison, Illinois. WQAD 8. 7 January.

Three held with stolen ashtadhatu idols

(India)

TNN (2015). Three held with stolen ashtadhatu idols. The Times of India. 7 January.

State rejects most restitution claims

(Czech Republic)

Czech News Agency (2015). State rejects most restitution claims. Prague Post. 7 January.

Saquean Iglesia; se llevan al Santísimo

(Mexico)

Church robbery: Blessed Sacrament stolen

José Luis Camarillo (2015). Saquean Iglesia; se llevan al Santísimo. Uniradio Informa. 6 January.

'Blue Dog' painting valued at $ 250,000 stolen from New Orleans gallery

(United States of America)

Jonathan Kaminsky (2015). 'Blue Dog' painting valued at $ 250,000 stolen from New Orleans gallery. Reuters. 6 January.

Theft of chalice, valued at $8,300, from Chicopee's St. Rose De Lima Church was 'tremendous violation of our sacred space,' pastor says

(United States of America)

George Graham (2015). Theft of chalice, valued at $8,300, from Chicopee's St. Rose De Lima Church was 'tremendous violation of our sacred space,' pastor says. MassLive. 6 January.