{"id":96366,"date":"2025-02-21T10:51:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T09:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/updates\/si-apre-il-processo-per-estorsioni-ai-danni-del-commerciante-di-ciminna-che-si-era-opposto-alle-estorsioni-con-il-supporto-di-addiopizzo\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T17:10:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T16:10:23","slug":"the-trial-begins-for-extortion-against-the-merchant-from-ciminna-who-opposed-the-extortion-with-the-support-of-addiopizzo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/en\/updates\/the-trial-begins-for-extortion-against-the-merchant-from-ciminna-who-opposed-the-extortion-with-the-support-of-addiopizzo\/","title":{"rendered":"The trial begins for extortion against the merchant from Ciminna who opposed the extortion with the support of Addiopizzo."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"181\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"379\">At today&#8217;s first hearing, where the defendants chose the ordinary procedure, we became a <strong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"287\">civil party<\/strong> alongside the victim who, with the support of Addiopizzo, opposed the extortion attempts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"726\">It all began last July when we were contacted by a <strong>merchant from the province of Palermo who had been subjected to extortion<\/strong> for some time in the management of his bar and tobacco shop. In this case too, we supported and accompanied the victim in filing a complaint, who found the strength and courage to stand up against the extortion racket.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"965\">In a short time, thanks to the complaint made by the merchant <strong>supported by Addiopizzo<\/strong>, the Carabinieri and magistrates identified the individuals now on trial and reconstructed the extortion episodes and threats suffered by the victim.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1151\">The provincial area remains a complex territory where <strong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1036\">Cosa Nostra<\/strong> has historically maintained strong territorial control, perhaps even more so than in the city of Palermo itself.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1425\">In this context, we initiated a <strong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1218\">listening and support process<\/strong> alongside the merchant, which led, in coordination with the magistrates of the Palermo Anti-Mafia District Directorate and the Carabinieri, to the recounting and official recording of the events suffered.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1726\">The <strong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1460\">cooperation of the victim<\/strong>, accompanied by Addiopizzo in reporting the crime, and the investigations carried out by law enforcement and judicial authorities, represent a <strong data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1635\">consolidated modus operandi<\/strong> that demonstrates how it is possible to free oneself from extortion promptly and safely.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1978\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This case <strong data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1793\">confirms the fundamental role of economic operators<\/strong> in ensuring that the valuable work of investigative bodies and judicial authorities can achieve even faster and more significant results, as seen in the investigation&#8217;s outcomes today.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>PRESS REVIEW<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>La Repubblica Palermo <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/La-Repubblica.pdf\">Imprenditore si rivolge ad Addiopizzo. In cella il boss della Pizza connection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Giornale di Sicilia<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/giornale-di-sicilia.pdf\">Racket delle estorsioni e armi, 4 finiscono in manette<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/palermo.gds.it\/articoli\/cronaca\/2024\/11\/07\/palermo-limprenditore-taglieggiato-si-era-rivolto-ad-addiopizzo-aiutiamo-chi-denuncia-71e5f4cb-63c8-40e7-ad74-21e025a07b5c\/\">\u00a0 \u00a0Palermo, l\u2019imprenditore taglieggiato si era rivolto ad Addiopizzo: \u00abAiutiamo chi denuncia\u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0LiveSicilia<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/livesicilia.it\/palermo-mafia-pizzo-denuncia-messenger-arresti-mafia\/\">\u201cGli faccio saltare la casa\u201d: il pizzo, la denuncia e la chiamata su Messenger<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BlogSicilia <\/strong>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogsicilia.it\/palermo\/estorsione-imprenditore-quattro-arresti-catalano-boss-pizza-connection\/1073142\/\"> Estorsione a un imprenditore nel Palermitano, quattro arresti tra cui Catalano boss della Pizza Connection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PalermoToday<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palermotoday.it\/cronaca\/mafia\/arresti-dda-boss-pizza-connection-7-novembre-2024.html\">Mafia, pistole e il \u201cpizzo a vita\u201d a un imprenditore: scattano 4 arresti, c\u2019\u00e8 anche un boss della Pizza Connection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TGR Sicilia<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4107509877400101689_Z5NhrIRQ.mp4\">Arrestato per estorsione Sal Catalano, anziano boss della Pizza Connection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TGS<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4107509877400101689_Z5NhrIRQ.mp4\">Commerciante chiede aiuto ad Addiopizzo: 4 arresti a Ciminna<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] 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&#8217;s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":90535,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"A pochi mesi dalle indagini e dall\u2019esecuzione dell\u2019ordinanza di custodia cautelare si apre il\u00a0<strong>processo<\/strong> per le estorsioni a un\u00a0<strong>commerciante<\/strong>\u00a0che opera nel comune di\u00a0<strong>Ciminna<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nAlla prima udienza di oggi, dove gli imputati hanno scelto l'ordinario, ci siamo\u00a0<strong>costituiti parte civile<\/strong>\u00a0assieme alla\u00a0<strong>vittima che con l\u2019ausilio di Addiopizzo<\/strong>\u00a0si\u00a0era opposta alle estorsioni.\r\n\r\nTutto nasce lo scorso luglio quando siamo stati contattati da un<strong>\u00a0commerciante della provincia di Palermo<\/strong>\u00a0che da tempo era oggetto di estorsione nella gestione del suo bar tabacchi. Anche in questa circostanza\u00a0abbiamo supportato e accompagnato alla denuncia la vittima\u00a0che ha trovato la\u00a0<strong>forza e il coraggio di opporsi al racket delle estorsioni<\/strong>. Nell\u2019arco di poco tempo\u00a0<strong>grazie alla denuncia del commerciante accompagnato da Addiopizzo<\/strong>, carabinieri e magistrati hanno individuato i soggetti oggi imputati e ricostruito gli episodi estorsivi e le minacce subite dalla vittima\r\n\r\nQuello della provincia resta un territorio complesso dove\u00a0<strong>Cosa nostra<\/strong>\u00a0ha storicamente mantenuto forte il controllo del territorio, forse pi\u00f9 di quanto possa riuscire a fare oggi nel capoluogo siciliano.\r\n\r\nIn questo scenario abbiamo avviato un\u00a0<strong>percorso di ascolto e supporto al fianco dell\u2019esercente<\/strong>, che ha portato, in raccordo con i magistrati della Direzione distrettuale antimafia di Palermo e gli uomini dell\u2019Arma dei carabinieri, al racconto e alla verbalizzazione dei fatti subiti.\r\n\r\nLa\u00a0<strong>collaborazione della vittima<\/strong>\u00a0accompagnata a denunciare da Addiopizzo e le indagini di investigatori e inquirenti rappresentano un\u00a0<em>modus operandi<\/em> consolidato che dimostra come esistono le condizioni per affrancarsi in tempi celeri e in sicurezza dal fenomeno estorsivo.\r\n\r\nUna vicenda che\u00a0<strong>conferma come il contributo degli operatori economici resta fondamentale<\/strong>\u00a0affinch\u00e9 il lavoro prezioso di organi investigativi e autorit\u00e0 giudiziaria possa conseguire, ancora pi\u00f9 velocemente, ulteriori risultati come quelli che emergono dall\u2019indagine di oggi.\r\n<blockquote><strong>RASSEGNA STAMPA<\/strong><\/blockquote>\r\n<strong>La Repubblica Palermo <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/La-Repubblica.pdf\">Imprenditore si rivolge ad Addiopizzo. In cella il boss della Pizza connection<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Giornale di Sicilia<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/giornale-di-sicilia.pdf\">Racket delle estorsioni e armi, 4 finiscono in manette<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/palermo.gds.it\/articoli\/cronaca\/2024\/11\/07\/palermo-limprenditore-taglieggiato-si-era-rivolto-ad-addiopizzo-aiutiamo-chi-denuncia-71e5f4cb-63c8-40e7-ad74-21e025a07b5c\/\">\u00a0 \u00a0Palermo, l\u2019imprenditore taglieggiato si era rivolto ad Addiopizzo: \u00abAiutiamo chi denuncia\u00bb<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0LiveSicilia<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/livesicilia.it\/palermo-mafia-pizzo-denuncia-messenger-arresti-mafia\/\">\u201cGli faccio saltare la casa\u201d: il pizzo, la denuncia e la chiamata su Messenger<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>BlogSicilia <\/strong>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogsicilia.it\/palermo\/estorsione-imprenditore-quattro-arresti-catalano-boss-pizza-connection\/1073142\/\"> Estorsione a un imprenditore nel Palermitano, quattro arresti tra cui Catalano boss della Pizza Connection<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>PalermoToday<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palermotoday.it\/cronaca\/mafia\/arresti-dda-boss-pizza-connection-7-novembre-2024.html\">Mafia, pistole e il \u201cpizzo a vita\u201d a un imprenditore: scattano 4 arresti, c\u2019\u00e8 anche un boss della Pizza Connection<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>TGR Sicilia<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4107509877400101689_Z5NhrIRQ.mp4\">Arrestato per estorsione Sal Catalano, anziano boss della Pizza Connection<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>TGS<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4107509877400101689_Z5NhrIRQ.mp4\">Commerciante chiede aiuto ad Addiopizzo: 4 arresti a 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