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...
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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...
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On the morning of June 29, 2004, the city of Palermo woke up to find its streets plastered with hundreds of...
Wishing You a Happy New Year! Reflecting on a Year of Defying the Mafia’s Grip
As we usher in the new year, we extend our warmest wishes by revisiting the significant milestones in our purdsuit to...
Our Gratitude for Ongoing Support from VBT & CW
We are thrilled to announce another impactful contribution from our steadfast supporters, the two American tour...
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...
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....
The stories of those who oppose extortion with the support of Addiopizzo
With Giovanni Sala’s story we inaugurate a new column on our website that will periodically recount the journey of...
Global Village: Addiopizzo, the grassroots anti-Mafia movement in Palermo, Sicily
Fonte: Stuff.co.nz
From market traders to restaurant owners and shopkeepers, around 80 per cent of the city’s small businesses have traditionally paid protection money – known as ‘pizzo’ in local Palermo slang – to the local Mafia.
