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...
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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...
Another Year of Achievements with VBT and Country Walkers
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for the generous support of the tour operators VBT Bicycling Vacations and Country Walkers. Thanks to their contributions, Addiopizzo has been able to continue its vital work in Palermo, empowering those...
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...
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...
Free medical check-ups for children and teenagers participating in inclusion activities in the ‘Kalsa’ neighborhood with Addiopizzo
Sports are a right for everyone, but it's equally important to ensure that those who participate can do so safely, with access to mandatory medical check-ups. For this reason, alongside the launch of social inclusion activities and efforts to combat educational...
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 activities, where many activists simultaneously put up hundreds of stickers with anti-mafia slogans. Last night, we did it again to renew a tradition and to...
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 black-bordered stickers bearing the message: « A people who pay the pizzo are a people without dignity». From that summer in 2004 to today, those stickers have...
For the first time, workers who reported crimes join as civil parties alongside the employer, with the support of Addiopizzo.
The trial against the 'Porta Nuova' mafia clan in Palermo has concluded at the first-instance court, with most of the defendants convicted of mafia association, drug trafficking, and extortion. In this unprecedented case, the individual responsible for the extortion...
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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...
Officine Bellotti joins the “Pago chi non paga” anti-racket critical consumption network
The city of Palermo is full of spaces where culture, in its components of tangible and intangible heritage, proves to...
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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