In memory of Giovanni Falcone
On the 23rd of May 1992 Judge Giovanni Falcone was killed in the Capaci massacre together with his wife Francesca Morvillo and the police escort …
Antimafia
Berlin Regional Court uses a new tool against Clankriminalität
On 7 April 2020, the Berlin Regional Court ordered the confiscation of two properties in Berlin Neukölln, using a new legal instrument. Section 76a of …
Anti-money laundering measures: Swiss banks look the other way
Like their counterparts in the European Union, Swiss banks are very often involved in money laundering schemes. Here are some recent examples. In February 2019, …
The memory of the mafia victims does not vanish: March 21st on social media
The “Day of Remembrance and Commitment for the innocent victims of the Mafia” is celebrated in Italy every year on 21 March. This year, due …
Filippo Spiezia: ”The European Commission wants to cut Eurojust’s operational budget. It is unacceptable and against the EU values”
The vice-president of Eurojust speaks at the conference ”Mafias: a European Problem”, organised at the European Parliament. Brussels, 5 February 2020. On the 5th of …
Tears and Thrillers – the Summer School on Mafia and Women in Milan conveys new knowledge
The Summer School at the University of Milan on several topics of organized crime is without a doubt something special. Participating in it, if you …
Combating Money Laundering at a local level: the example of Amsterdam
On September 6, 2019 we participated in the conference on money laundering organized by ”Die Linke” at the Bundestag. On this occasion, the speech of …
Mafia kills
Some time ago, a message sent by McDonald’s to its customers in Austria caused a sensation: “Hey Mafioso, try our new Bacon della Casa now! …
Sicily: the land of Antimafia
NO MAFIA MEMORIAL Since the murder of Peppino Impastato occurred on May 9, 1978 – known by the movie-public thanks to “I Cento Passi” movie …
A journey “on the road”
Messina, between social anti-mafia and the desire for redemption.