Suspicion of Pouring Oil-like Liquid on Katori Shrine: Arrest of Man Living in the U.S. and Current Condition of the Scene
A 63-year-old man living in the U.S. has been arrested in connection with the vandalism of Katori Shrine in Japan, where an oil-like liquid was sprayed in 2015, following a lengthy legal process for his extradition.
Algeria: The "Ain Fouara" Statue is Again Subject to Vandalism
The Ain Fouara statue in Setif, Algeria, has been vandalized again, marking the fifth act of such destruction against this iconic historical landmark.
Tour guide arrested after drawing stick figure on 4,000-year-old pyramid
An Egyptian tour guide was arrested for drawing a stick figure on the Pyramid of Unas while leading tourists, leading to a police investigation and damage claims.
Tourist guide arrested for vandalizing a pyramid over 4,000 years old
A tourist guide has been arrested for vandalizing the Pyramid of Unas, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Egypt, by drawing on its ancient stones.
ON THIS DAY ⟩ Taliban forces destroyed the Buddha statues of the Bamiyan Valley
In 2001, Taliban forces destroyed two ancient Buddha statues in the Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan, leading to international condemnation as acts of cultural and historical vandalism.
Cultural Minister Rejects Vandalism: 'Removable Knitwear Does Not Make My Bald Head Bubble with Rage'
Denmark's Cultural Minister defends a public art action aimed at highlighting the gender imbalance in public statues.
Brazil: A 71-year-old Argentine tourist was arrested for destroying a religious statue
An Argentine tourist, aged 71, was arrested in Brazil for damaging a religious statue of Padre Cícero in Ceará.
Argentinian tourist arrested after vandalizing statue of Father Cícero in Crato; video
A 71-year-old Argentinian tourist was arrested for vandalizing a statue of the popular saint Father Cícero at the Crato bus station in Ceará, Brazil.
Bernini's elephant statue damaged in Rome – tusk broken
A marble elephant statue designed by baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini has been damaged in Rome, with its left tusk found broken at the base of the monument.
The iconic elephant sculpted by Bernini in the center of Rome loses a tusk again
The famous elephant statue by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in Rome's Piazza della Minerva has lost another tusk, prompting an investigation into whether the damage was due to vandalism, an accident, or weather conditions.
An elephant tusk has been broken off: a new defacement of the Bernini statue in Rome
The famous elephant statue by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in Rome's Piazza della Minerva has been vandalized again, with one of its tusks broken off.
Tourists Deface Wall of Thai Temple Right in Front of Security Camera
Tourists have vandalized a wall of a Thai temple while being recorded by security cameras.
Ball attendees damage property. The cultural house in Jihlava deals with damages almost after every event
The cultural house in Jihlava regularly faces property damage after events such as prom parties, prompting officials to take measures against vandalism.
Australia news live: Adelaide writers’ week fiasco was ‘masterclass in poor governance’, outgoing director Louise Adler says
Former director Louise Adler criticized the management of the Adelaide Writers' Week, calling the festival's recent turmoil a 'masterclass in poor governance' amid the withdrawal of 180 writers.
Museums and politics: From the vandalism of the National Gallery to the glamorous opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum
This article discusses how museums can become battlegrounds of ideology and conflict, shaping cultural memory and historical narrative during times of political and military violence.