Factual Clarification Regarding an Article by Benjamin Rosch (CH Media / Luzerner Zeitung)

With reference to the article signed by Benjamin Rosch and published on 19 January 2026 in CH Media outlets, a factual clarification is required, as the article contains serious inaccuracies and omissions.

1. On The Book of Hours of Louis de Roucy

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court expressly ruled that The Book of Hours of Louis de Roucy is not subject to sanctions.The central allegation that triggered the entire media narrative—publicly advanced by Peter Kidd—has therefore been judicially dismissed.

2. On the Nature of the Remaining Findings

The observations raised by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) concern other publications and relate primarily to:

• alleged self-plagiarism (reuse of one’s own texts),

• formal citation issues.

They do not involve the misappropriation of third-party research. The repeated use of the term plagiarism in this context is therefore factually and legally incorrect.

3. On the Context of the Defamatory Campaign

The article omits a crucial element:The public campaign directed against Carla Rossi began immediately after a formal complaint and extensive scholarly documentation concerning problematic links between Swiss academics and the international art and antiquarian market, notably:

• illicit trafficking of medieval manuscripts,

• systematic dismemberment of codices,

• the production of false or misleading expert assessments.

The activities of Peter Kidd, documented for years in scholarly research, fall within this context.

4. Institutional Recognition and International Activity

The portrayal of an isolated or professionally discredited scholar is inaccurate.Carla Rossi has not maintained professional ties with Switzerland for several years and conducts her academic work within an international scholarly environment, where her research continues to receive institutional recognition.

In December 2025, one of her recent scholarly volumes was officially presented, in an institutional context, to the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella. This publicly verifiable fact stands in clear contrast to the narrative advanced in the article.

5. Scholarly Reference

The legal and institutional implications of these issues were extensively analysed in a scholarly article published in 2025:Biblioclasm for Profit: The Legal Implications of Dismembering Western Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts(available at:https://www.academia.edu/129907470/2025_Biblioclasm_for_Profit_The_Legal_Implications_of_Dismembering_Western_Medieval_Illuminated_Manuscripts)

This clarification is issued in the interest of accuracy and complete information.

Keywords: Benjamin Rosch Carla Rossi