Olivier Thomas is released from police custody, while Yves Bouvier denies all allegations

Statue of the Hindu monkey-god was looted ‘in all likelihood’

Concerns raised after François Pinault returns looted artefacts as diplomatic gesture

Jean-Luc Martinez says attacks on cultural heritage marks "turning point" for universal museums

Thinning the painting’s varnish reveals La Belle Ferronnière's fine features, but French experts unable to confirm her identity

The Metropolitan Museum may not be the last institution to return looted sculptures