Among the many who, unfortunately, pay extortion money, there are those who, supported by Addiopizzo, found the strength and the courage to stand up to Cosa Nostra’s threats and pressure.
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Extortion in Palermo: who pays and why? | Palermo, 10 January 2026
A thirty-five years after the “Dear Extortionist” letter by Libero Grassi, Palermo has once again begun to reflect on an issue that continues to shape the city’s economic and social fabric: Extortions in Palermo: who pays and why?
It can be done in Noce too: two weeks of presence, listening and participation in the neighborhood
In 2025, from 9 to 21 December, Addiopizzo promoted a series of information and awareness-raising initiatives with the campaign “It can be done in Noce too: collective reporting”
Loan sharking in the Palermo area: victims come forward with the support of Addiopizzo
Victims of loan sharking in Palermo speak out with the support of Addiopizzo, as authorities investigate and take action against criminal lenders.
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.
“POT Cucina & Bottega” joins the anti-racket ethical consumption network “I Pay Those Who Don’t Pay”
POT Cucina & Bottega, a restaurant in Palermo’s historic center, joins the Addiopizzo network “Pago chi non paga,” promoting ethical business, creativity in cuisine, and community solidarity.
Free medical check-ups for children and young people taking part in Addiopizzo’s social inclusion activities in the Kalsa
With the launch of social inclusion and anti-educational-poverty activities in the Kalsa neighborhood, Addiopizzo has enabled 45 children to get a medical check-up.
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 “Sailing for Social Inclusion” took place in collaboration with the Lega Navale Italiana The sailing event aboard offshore boats—including the Ionia 97,...
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 Sole store in Milan – words that serve as a compass for the new location in Palermo, on Via Sciuti 66 Crossing the threshold of Città del Sole does not...
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 to the mafia clan of Trabia, in the province of Palermo. The charges included mafia association, extortion, damage, and arson. In this trial,...
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Sailing for social inclusion, in memory of Libero [VIDEO]
On August 29, the day of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the death of Libero Grassi, Addiopizzo and the Lega Navale Italiana organized the tenth edition of the initiative “Sailing for social inclusion” with young people from the Kalsa neighborhood.
Breaking the silence to stop extortion: door-to-door in Cardillo and Tommaso Natale
We felt it worthwhile to launch, starting today in the areas of Cardillo and Tommaso Natale, “door-to-door” initiatives aimed at shopkeepers in the borgate.
“ADDIOPIZZO 20” returns — the exhibition at the No Mafia Memorial.
The exhibition ADDIOPIZZO 20 has been reopened to the public. It was first inaugurated last year to mark the 20th...
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...
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...
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