We are thrilled to announce another impactful contribution from our steadfast supporters, the two American tour operators – VBT Bicycling Vacations and Country Walkers. Their unwavering support for Addiopizzo spans over the past years, making a significant difference...
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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. However, not everyone is familiar with the profound reason behind this tribute. Paolo Giaccone fell victim of Cosa Nostra, paying the ultimate price for his...
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 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...
A law that makes connivance unfavorable
The idea is to inhibit access to tax bonuses for building contractors who accept to pay extortion rackets and do not report as they are complicit with the Mafia. . . .. Although there are still entrepreneurs who continue to pay, today the choice to oppose paying the...
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...
A new website to relaunch our message
The website restyling was financed by the Resilience Fund, a project managed by The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. A more captivating graphic design, more user-friendly, the reorganization of the contents produced by Addiopizzo in its 18...
The extortion phenomenon today: we need to change the narrative
Today the sentence of the 'Alastra' trial was has been delivered against people accused of mafia association, extortion, injury and stalking. Some entrepreneurs were bring a civil action with the support of Addiopizzo. This sentence marks a milestone on our long and...
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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Addiopizzo commemorates Mario Bignone on the 59th anniversary of his birth
PALERMO – Today, on the occasion of what would have been his fifty-ninth birthday, police chief Mario Bignone was...
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...
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...
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