D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 16th Century Manuscript To The People Of Paraguay 
“I am thrilled that, for the first time, we have been able to return a stolen artifact to the people of Paraguay,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I thank our team of prosecutors, investigators and analysts for unraveling this theft and returning this manuscript back to Paraguay’s National Archives.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of Two Stone Sculptures To Cambodia
“I am pleased that we have been able to return more than 30 pieces to Cambodia in just the past several years. That is a testament to the outstanding work of our investigators and prosecutors, and I thank them for their continued efforts to dismantle these smuggling rings,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of Antiquities To Spain And Cyprus
“I want to thank the prosecutors, investigators and analysts who helped return these extraordinary objects. We will not allow our borough to be a haven for looted and trafficked antiquities,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 20 Antiquities To The People Of Nepal
“The people of Nepal have fought for the return of these prized antiquities for decades, and I am thrilled that our long-term investigation has resulted in the return of these objects. These trafficking networks are extensive and complex, but we will continue our work to dismantle them and undo the harm they have created,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Mendoni receives 11 Greek antiquities recovered by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Tuesday received 11 ancient Greek artifacts from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, handed over by the Chief of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit and Senior Trial Counsel, Assistant District Attorney Matthew Bogdanos.
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 11 Antiquities To The People Of Greece
“The return of these pieces is the product of a substantial and ongoing investigation into several traffickers,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I am pleased we have now seized more than 120 antiquities throughout the investigation, and that is continuing to this day. I am grateful to our antiquities trafficking team and partners in Greece for their outstanding collaboration and partnership.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 107 Antiquities To The People Of Italy
“Our close collaboration with the Italian authorities continues to yield significant results, and I am thrilled that these 107 antiquities are being sent home,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Italy has unfortunately suffered significant and extensive looting over the past 60 years, and we will continue to do everything possible track down and return pieces that pass through Manhattan.”
Manhattan DA’s Office Announces Repatriation of Marcus Aurelius Statue to the People of Türkiye
“I am pleased the Cleveland Museum of Art agrees that this statue belongs to the people of Türkiye. This investigation included extensive witness interviews and forensic testing that proved conclusively this antiquity was looted from Bubon. I appreciate the museum’s cooperation throughout this matter, which is illustrative of how we can work together to ensure that looted antiquities are in the possession of its rightful owners. Our extensive investigation into the widespread and historic looting at Bubon has now led to 15 antiquities recovered for the people of Türkiye, and I thank our team of prosecutors, analysts, and investigators for their hard work,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 30 Antiquities To The People Of Mexico
“The pieces being returned today reflect the depth and beauty of this ancient cultural heritage. There are unfortunately many more pieces looted from Mexico that are still sitting in galleries, homes and auction houses, and we will continue to track them down with our law enforcement partners at HSI,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces The Return Of More Than 1,400 Antiquities To The People Of India
“We will continue to investigate the many trafficking networks that have targeted Indian cultural heritage” said District Attorney Bragg. “I thank our team of prosecutors and analysts, along with our partners at HSI, for their continued commitment to returning stolen and looted artifacts.”