With Giovanni Sala’s story we inaugurate a new column on our website that will periodically recount the journey of those who, with the support of Addiopizzo, have managed to break free from extortion. We open this space with a story that comes from Altofonte, on the...
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Extortion racket in Palermo: today most of those who pay the ‘pizzo’ are conniving people.
The extortion phenomenon has changed and many of the entrepreneurs and shopkeepres who accept to pay are complicit with Cosa Nostra. Thirty-one years after the murder of Libero Grassi, thanks to the police and the prosecutors, in Palermo it is possible to report the...
XXXI anniversary of the murder of Libero Grassi
For the 31° anniversary of the death of Libero Grassi, the businessman murdered by Cosa Nostra in Palermo in 1991, his family and Addiopizzo promote a day of initiatives in his memory. The day of 29 August gives us the chance to question ourselves about Libero...
The trial “Maqueda” in Palermo: the Supreme Court confirms an unprecedented sentence
The trial started after the report of 11 shopkeepers from Banglasesh, supported by Addiopizzo. The Court confirmed the sentence for the criminals who imposed extortion, robbery, violence and threats against 11 foreign merchants, Even if these convicted subjects were...
VBT AND COUNTRY WALKERS: THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Once again we want to thank the American tour operators Country Walkers and VBT. Over the last years, they have contributed to our campaign against protection rackets in Sicily through their Sustainable Travel’s fund program. VBTand Country Walkers are both market...
ANOTHER “GRAZIE” TO OUR AMERICAN SUPPORTERS
Once again we want to thank the tour operators Country Walkers and VBT. Over the last five years, they have contributed to our campaign against protection rackets in Sicily through their travelers' fund program. Ancora una volta desideriamo ringraziare i tour operator...
ADDIOPIZZO SUPPORTERS IN THE US
Country Walkers and VBT, both market leaders in active international travel, contribute to the Antimafia campaign in Sicily. Over the last three years, the American tour operator Country Walkers, specialized in walking and experiential tours, has offered donations to...
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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...
After the fire at the lido and its reconstruction, the first-instance trial in which Addiopizzo joined as a civil party together with the victim of extortion has concluded.
Today, the first-instance trial ended—resulting largely in convictions—for dozens of individuals accused of belonging...
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