European Court Confirms Italy's Right to Seize 'Victorious Youth' from Getty Museum

The ruling emphasizes Italy's claim on cultural heritage, dismissing the Getty Museum's appeal against the 2010 confiscation order.

The European Court of Human Rights upheld Italy's right to reclaim the 'Victorious Youth,' a Greek bronze statue, from the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Italy argued that the statue, found in international waters and purchased by the Getty in 1977, is part of its cultural heritage due to its historical significance.
The court ruled the Getty's acquisition showed negligence or bad faith, as it was aware of Italy's claims.
This decision is part of Italy's broader efforts to recover antiquities it considers unlawfully exported.
The Getty has three months to request a final ruling from the court's Grand Chamber.