PALERMO – Today, on the occasion of what would have been his fifty-ninth birthday, police chief Mario Bignone was remembered at the Addiopizzo headquarters – a property confiscated from the mafia and returned to the community in 2010. In the presence of his wife...
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From Piazza Magione, soaring above the barriers, flying over Palermo.
"From Piazza Magione, soaring above the barriers, flying over Palermo" captures both the need and the desire to shift perspective—to rise beyond the boundaries of a space that is a source of pride and joy, yet can sometimes feel like a maze with no exit for the youth...
Studio Mud joins the anti-racket critical consumption network “I Pay Those Who Don’t Pay.”
When you step into a ceramics studio, one scene immediately springs to mind—the most romantic moment in cinema history: Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze at the pottery wheel in Ghost. Who hasn’t dreamed, at least once, of recreating that scene or simply trying their hand...
The verdict of the Octopus trial was upheld on appeal, where the victims from Bagheria stood up with the help of Addiopizzo.
The conviction handed down in the first instance of the Octopus trial has been upheld on appeal, in which many of the defendants accused of extortion aggravated by mafia methods were convicted, and where some shopkeepers had pressed charges with the support of our...
On International Women’s Day, the story of Nicoletta, who, together with her brother Giorgio, stood up against abuse and extortion.
The story of Addiopizzo goes hand in hand with the story of the Scimeca siblings, entrepreneurs from Caccamo, a small medieval village in the province of Palermo. Giorgio and Nicoletta are bound by a deep bond and two complementary personalities. We often hear more...
The trial begins for extortion against the merchant from Ciminna who opposed the extortion with the support of Addiopizzo.
A few months after the investigations and the execution of the preventive custody order, the trial begins for the extortion of a merchant operating in the municipality of Ciminna. At today's first hearing, where the defendants chose the ordinary procedure, we became a...
The story of Francesco and Daniele, who gave life to Dolce Rosso Pizza and said no to extortion and abuse
Many talented Sicilians move to the north or abroad to pursue their education and build their future, but when they return—often for love—they are full of ideas and creativity that make our land more beautiful. This is the case of Francesco Aquilino and Daniele...
Addiopizzo unveils the new critical consumption app: ‘PAGO CHI NON PAGA’ (I Pay Those Who Don’t Pay)
On January 10, 1991, Libero Grassi denounced his extortionists in an open letter titled “Dear Extortionist,” published in theGiornale di Sicilia. Thirty-four years later, while some still succumb to paying protection money, the choice to report such crimes is...
Educational support for children in Kalsa at the Addiopizzo headquarters
Since October, Addiopizzo has started school support activities at its headquarters aimed at boys and girls in the Kalsa neighborhood. Over time, the confiscated property on Via Lincoln, where the Association's headquarters are located, has not only served as a place...
After the arson at the beach establishment and its reconstruction, the trial begins with Addiopizzo joining the extortion victim as a civil party
A few months after the arrests, the trial of 26 individuals accused of belonging to the Trabia mafia clan, in the province of Palermo, began today before the preliminary hearing judge at the Palermo court. The charges brought against them include, among others, mafia...
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Trial concludes for extortion case against Palermo merchant who stood up to racketeers with Addiopizzo support
A Palermo merchant in Ciminna stood up to extortion with Addiopizzo’s support; the trial against the racketeers has now concluded.
Sailing towards a better future, “Sailing for Social Inclusion”
On August 29th, marking the thirty-fourth anniversary of Libero Grassi’s death, the ninth edition of the initiative...
Città del Sole joins the anti-racket critical consumption network “I Pay Those Who Don’t Pay.”
“ … and what if playing were a serious matter?” declared Carlo Basso back in 1972 when he opened the first Città del...
The activists of Addiopizzo are back on the streets of Palermo with a new message
"Attacchinaggi" ("poster-sticking actions") is how we have referred to our repeated semi-clandestine nocturnal...
ADDIOPIZZO 20: The Exhibition Celebrates Twenty Years of Addiopizzo by Comitato Addiopizzo
On the morning of June 29, 2004, the city of Palermo woke up to find its streets plastered with hundreds of...
Paolo Giaccone: the doctor who opposed the mafia
In Palermo, the name Paolo Giaccone is closely linked with the city's University Hospital, named in his honor....
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