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  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "L'Albero dei tutti", a sculpture by Gregor Prugger is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo, as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “I
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_Mini2P...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "L'Albero dei tutti", a sculpture by Gregor Prugger is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo, as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “I
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-05...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Il Trionfo della Memoria", a sculpture by Peter Demetz is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. �
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-04...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Branco", a series of sculptures by Velasco Vitali is seen here in the church of San Domenico as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-01...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: The tomb of anti-mafia magistrate Giovanni Falcone is seen here in the church of San Domenico in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are taking back control of our Palermo,”<br />
she added.
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-00...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "L'Albero dei tutti", a sculpture by Gregor Prugger is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo, as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “I
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_Mini2P...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "L'Albero dei tutti", a sculpture by Gregor Prugger is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo, as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “I
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_Mini2P...jpg
  • CAPACI, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022:  The bulding from which mobsters detonated the bomb that killed anti-mafia magistrate Giovanni Falcone, his wife Francesca Morvillo and his escort agents is seen here in Capaci, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are taking back control of our Palermo,”<br />
she added.
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_Mavic2...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: A detail of "L'Albero dei tutti", a sculpture by Gregor Prugger is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo, as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, sh
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-05...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: A detail of "L'Albero dei tutti", a sculpture by Gregor Prugger is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo, as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, sh
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-05...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "L'Albero dei tutti", a sculpture by Gregor Prugger is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo, as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “I
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-05...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "L'Albero dei tutti", a sculpture by Gregor Prugger is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo, as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “I
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-05...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "L'Albero dei tutti", a sculpture by Gregor Prugger is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo, as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “I
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-05...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Il Trionfo della Memoria", a sculpture by Peter Demetz is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. �
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-04...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Il Trionfo della Memoria", a sculpture by Peter Demetz is seen here in the church of Santa Maria dello Spasimo as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. �
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-04...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Elisa", an artwork by Arcangelo Sassolino is seen here at the Quattro Canti square as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are taking ba
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-03...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Elisa", an artwork by Arcangelo Sassolino is seen here at the Quattro Canti square as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are taking ba
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-03...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Elisa", an artwork by Arcangelo Sassolino is seen here at the Quattro Canti square as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are taking ba
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-01...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Elisa", an artwork by Arcangelo Sassolino is seen here at the Quattro Canti square as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are taking ba
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-01...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Branco", a series of sculptures by Velasco Vitali is seen here in the church of San Domenico as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-01...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Branco", a series of sculptures by Velasco Vitali is seen here in the church of San Domenico as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-01...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Branco", a series of sculptures by Velasco Vitali is seen here in the church of San Domenico as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-00...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Branco", a series of sculptures by Velasco Vitali is seen here in front of the tomb of anti-mafia magistrate Giovanni Falcone in the church of San Domenico as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-00...jpg
  • CAPACI, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022:  The spot on the highway where a bomb placed by mobsters killed anti-mafia magistrate Giovanni Falcone, his wife Francesca Morvillo and his escort agents is seen here in Capaci, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to<br />
everybody, not just the mafiosi, she said. “In short, we are taking back control of our Palermo,”<br />
she added.
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_Mavic2...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 24 MAY 2022: "Branco", a series of sculptures by Velasco Vitali is seen here in front of the tomb of anti-mafia magistrate Giovanni Falcone in the church of San Domenico as part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a public art program designed to build trust in institutions and ensure mobsters never gain a foothold in the city again in Palermo, Italy, on May 24th 2022.<br />
<br />
<br />
Until recently, Palermo was infamous as the Mafia capital of the world. A turning point in the establishment of law and order was the murder of Giovanni Falcone, Italy’s a famous judge who pioneered new methods to combat the Mafia and paved the way to the organization’s demise. The Mafia had its revenge in 1992, detonating a powerful bomb under a road near Capaci in Palermo’s hinterland. The explosion killed Falcone, his wife and three escorts.<br />
<br />
To mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday, Palermo unveiled seven art<br />
installations reminding people of the city’s dark Mafia years, and encouraging local residents to<br />
resist creeping mafia influence. Part of the Spazi Capaci (Capaci Spaces), a three-year public art<br />
series taking place mainly in the Sicilian capital, the works were inaugurated as dignitaries<br />
including Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, arrived in Palermo for a commemoration<br />
ceremony remembering Falcone. The project has been organized by the Fondazione Falcone, an anti-Mafia organization in Palermo, with funding provided by the Education Ministry and private donors. “We have always<br />
known that culture is one of the best weapons against the Mafia,” said Maria Falcone, the sister<br />
of the murdered judge and President of the Fondazione Falcone. “Repression alone is not<br />
enough to beat the Mafia,” she added. “You also need social and cultural work for that.”<br />
Capaci Spaces aims to inspire residents to take pride in their city by making Palermo more<br />
beautiful, Falcone said. Displaying art in public places could also show that the city belongs to
    CIPG_20220524_NYT-Palermo-Art_A74-00...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A statue of the Genius of Palermo, a city symbol and genius loci of Palermo, is seen here in Palazzo Pretorio, the town hall of  Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
The Latin inscription «Panormus conca aurea suos devorat alienos nutrit» (Palermo the golden dell, devours hers and feeds the foreigners) is written on the edge of the basin of the Genius statue.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9722-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: The entrance of the  registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo is seen here in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The registry office of the municipality of Palermo is collecting the requests of migrants seeking registration for residence and is waiting to see if they will be accepted on the basis of the indications of the mayor Leoluca Orlando who suspended the security decree by Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8769-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A statue of the Genius of Palermo, a city symbol and genius loci of Palermo, is seen here in Palazzo Pretorio, the town hall of  Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
The Latin inscription «Panormus conca aurea suos devorat alienos nutrit» (Palermo the golden dell, devours hers and feeds the foreigners) is written on the edge of the basin of the Genius statue.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9722.jpg
  • 11 May 2012, Palermo. Angela Solaro, a 29 years old sociologist, dances with her partner in Piazza Alberto Gentili in Palermo, Italy. Angela, originally from Milan, arrived in Palermo in 2007. ### 11 maggio 2012, Palermo. Angela Solaro, una sociologa di 29 anni, balla col suo ragazzo nella piazza Alberto Gentili a Palermo. Angela, originaria di Milano, è arrivata a Palermo dal 2007.
    CIPG_20120513_D-REPUBBLICA_Immigrati...jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Samson Olomu (39), President of the Nigerian community of Palermo, poses for a portrait<br />
in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9095-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A document, issued by the registry office of the municipality of Palermo to migrants requesting residence in the municipality of Palermo, is seen here in the registry office of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8835-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Sumi Dalia Aktar (28) from Bangladesh, former President of the Council of Cultures of the city of Palermo, poses for a portrait in the Ballarò market in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8309-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71) is seen here by paintings of Saint Rosalia (left), the saint patron of Palermo, and Saint Benedict the Moor (right, a 16th century Sicilian friar born of African slaves), here in a chapel of the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9861.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71) is seen here by paintings of Saint Rosalia (left), the saint patron of Palermo, and Saint Benedict the Moor (right, a 16th century Sicilian friar born of African slaves), here in a chapel of the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9861-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A view of Palermo from the historic market of Ballarò, in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9639-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: (R-L) Osas Egbon (38, from Nigeria), President of the association "Donne di Benin City" (Women of Benin City), and Samson Olomu (39), President of the Nigerian community of Palermo, are seen here while a group of teenagers pass by on a scooter in a street of Ballarò in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9269-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Samson Olomu (39), President of the Nigerian community of Palermo, poses for a portrait<br />
in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9108-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A document, issued by the registry office of the municipality of Palermo to migrants requesting residence in the municipality of Palermo, is seen here in the registry office of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8847-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Sumi Dalia Aktar (28) from Bangladesh, former President of the Council of Cultures of the city of Palermo, poses for a portrait in the Ballarò market in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8306-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), is seen here at his desk during an interview in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9743.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: (L-R) Osas Egbon (38, from Nigeria), President of the association "Donne di Benin City" (Women of Benin City), and Samson Olomu (39), President of the Nigerian community of Palermo, are seen together after shopping at a Bangladeshi store in Ballarò in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9214.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Samson Olomu (39), President of the Nigerian community of Palermo, poses for a portrait<br />
in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9095.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Ouattara Ibrahima Kobena<br />
(34, from Ivory Coast),  President of the Council of Cultures of the City of Palermo, poses for a portrait in front of the registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8948.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A document, issued by the registry office of the municipality of Palermo to migrants requesting residence in the municipality of Palermo, is seen here in the registry office of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8847.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A document, issued by the registry office of the municipality of Palermo to migrants requesting residence in the municipality of Palermo, is seen here in the registry office of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8835.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: The entrance of the  registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo is seen here in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The registry office of the municipality of Palermo is collecting the requests of migrants seeking registration for residence and is waiting to see if they will be accepted on the basis of the indications of the mayor Leoluca Orlando who suspended the security decree by Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8769.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Sumi Dalia Aktar (28) from Bangladesh, former President of the Council of Cultures of the city of Palermo, poses for a portrait in the Ballarò market in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8297.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: A volunteer writes down the names of migrants requesting legal advice and the names of the assigned advisors at CLEDU (Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo) in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8064.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), poses for a portrait in his office in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9843-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), poses for a portrait in his office in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9830-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), is seen here at his desk during an interview in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9809-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), is seen here at his desk during an interview in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9743-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), is seen here at his desk during an interview in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9739-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A view of Palermo from the historic market of Ballarò, in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9635-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A view of Palermo from the historic market of Ballarò, in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9600-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: (L-R) Osas Egbon (38, from Nigeria), President of the association "Donne di Benin City" (Women of Benin City), and Samson Olomu (39), President of the Nigerian community of Palermo, are seen together after shopping at a Bangladeshi store in Ballarò in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9214-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Samson Olomu (39), President of the Nigerian community of Palermo, shops at a Bangladeshi store in Ballarò<br />
in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9210-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Ouattara Ibrahima Kobena<br />
(34, from Ivory Coast),  President of the Council of Cultures of the City of Palermo, poses for a portrait in front of the registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8976-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Ouattara Ibrahima Kobena<br />
(34, from Ivory Coast),  President of the Council of Cultures of the City of Palermo, poses for a portrait in front of the registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8955-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Ouattara Ibrahima Kobena<br />
(34, from Ivory Coast),  President of the Council of Cultures of the City of Palermo, poses for a portrait in front of the registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8948-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A migrant seeking registration for residence receives informations from a clerk at the registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The registry office of the municipality of Palermo is collecting the requests of migrants seeking registration for residence and is waiting to see if they will be accepted on the basis of the indications of the mayor Leoluca Orlando who suspended the security decree by Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8849-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: An image of Pope Francis is seen here in an office of registry office of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The registry office of the municipality of Palermo is collecting the requests of migrants seeking registration for residence and is waiting to see if they will be accepted on the basis of the indications of the mayor Leoluca Orlando who suspended the security decree by Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8784-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A migrant seeking registration for residence waits at registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The registry office of the municipality of Palermo is collecting the requests of migrants seeking registration for residence and is waiting to see if they will be accepted on the basis of the indications of the mayor Leoluca Orlando who suspended the security decree by Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8770-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Sumi Dalia Aktar (28) from Bangladesh, former President of the Council of Cultures of the city of Palermo, poses for a portrait in the Ballarò market in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8297-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Sumi Dalia Aktar (28) from Bangladesh, former President of the Council of Cultures of the city of Palermo, poses for a portrait in the Ballarò market in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8293-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Alessandra Sciurba (39, center) and Rosa Guida (center-right), activists working for CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo, give advice to Bangaldeshi migrants in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019. In Italy, legal clinics are an initiative in jurisprudence universities to allow students to practice law while by  offering a free legal counseling service promoting social justice, including working with migrants.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8134-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: A volunteer writes down the names of migrants requesting legal advice and the names of the assigned advisors at CLEDU (Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo) in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8073-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: A volunteer writes down the names of migrants requesting legal advice and the names of the assigned advisors at CLEDU (Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo) in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8064-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 18 JANUARY 2019: (L-R), Claudio Arestivo (co-founder of Moltivolti), Alessandra Sciurba (39, an activist working with CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo), Luca Casarini (51, activist) and Beppe Caccia (50, Scholar of History of Political Thought and owner of the vessel Mare Jonio, first non-military, Italian-flagged rescue boat to operate in the Mediterranean) are seen here during a video conference call at Moltivolti, a restaurant and shared space for NGOs working with migrants in Palermo, Italy, on January 18th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_9992.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 18 JANUARY 2019: (L-R), Claudio Arestivo (co-founder of Moltivolti), Alessandra Sciurba (39, an activist working with CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo), Luca Casarini (51, activist) and Beppe Caccia (50, Scholar of History of Political Thought and owner of the vessel Mare Jonio, first non-military, Italian-flagged rescue boat to operate in the Mediterranean) are seen here during a video conference call at Moltivolti, a restaurant and shared space for NGOs working with migrants in Palermo, Italy, on January 18th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_9944.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Alessandra Sciurba (39), an activist working for CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo, poses for a portrait in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019.  In Italy, legal clinics are an initiative in jurisprudence universities to allow students to practice law while by  offering a free legal counseling service promoting social justice, including working with migrants.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_0503.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Alessandra Sciurba (39), an activist working for CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo, poses for a portrait in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019.  In Italy, legal clinics are an initiative in jurisprudence universities to allow students to practice law while by  offering a free legal counseling service promoting social justice, including working with migrants.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_0497.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), is seen here at his desk during an interview in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9761.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), is seen here at his desk during an interview in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9749.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A view of Palermo from the historic market of Ballarò, in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9615.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A view of Palermo from the historic market of Ballarò, in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9602.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: (L-R) Osas Egbon (38, from Nigeria), President of the association "Donne di Benin City" (Women of Benin City), and Samson Olomu (39), President of the Nigerian community of Palermo, walk together in a street of Ballarò in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9116.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Samson Olomu (39), President of the Nigerian community of Palermo, poses for a portrait<br />
in Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9091.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Ouattara Ibrahima Kobena<br />
(34, from Ivory Coast),  President of the Council of Cultures of the City of Palermo, poses for a portrait in front of the registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8976.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Ouattara Ibrahima Kobena<br />
(34, from Ivory Coast),  President of the Council of Cultures of the City of Palermo, poses for a portrait in front of the registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8955.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: An image of Pope Francis is seen here in an office of registry office of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The registry office of the municipality of Palermo is collecting the requests of migrants seeking registration for residence and is waiting to see if they will be accepted on the basis of the indications of the mayor Leoluca Orlando who suspended the security decree by Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8784.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: A migrant seeking registration for residence waits at registry office for foreigners of the municipality of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
The registry office of the municipality of Palermo is collecting the requests of migrants seeking registration for residence and is waiting to see if they will be accepted on the basis of the indications of the mayor Leoluca Orlando who suspended the security decree by Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_8770.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Sumi Dalia Aktar (28) from Bangladesh, former President of the Council of Cultures of the city of Palermo, poses for a portrait in the Ballarò market in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8306.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Sumi Dalia Aktar (28) from Bangladesh, former President of the Council of Cultures of the city of Palermo, poses for a portrait in the Ballarò market in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019. The Council of Cultures sees its role as ultimately guaranteeing that new residents to the city are able to take their place in the political and institutional life of the city as full citizens regardless of their nationality or immigration status.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8293.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: A volunteer writes down the names of migrants requesting legal advice and the names of the assigned advisors at CLEDU (Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo) in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190116_NYT_Palermo_M3_8073.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 13 MAY 2012: Piazza Magione in the Kalsa district in Palermo, Italy, on May 13th 2012.<br />
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PALERMO - 13 MAGGIO 2012: Piazza Magione nel quartiere Kalsa a Palermo il 13 maggio 2012.
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  • PALERMO - 21 NOVEMBRE 2019: Degli studenti preparano la cena per un ricevimento nel laboratorio di cucina dell'Istituto Professionale di. Stateo per i Servizi di Enogastronomia e l'Ospitalità Alberghiera (I.P.S.S.E.O.A.) "Pietro Piazza" di Palermo il 22 novembre 2019.<br />
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La Corte di Cassazione ha stabilito che il dirigente scolastico è ritenuto garante della sicurezza di studenti e personale lavorativo e che può, pertanto, andare incontro a una condanna penale nel caso di infortunio di una persona allinterno dell'istituto.<br />
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Da questo punto di vista Vito Pecoraro, dirigente scolastico dell'Istituto Alberghiero "Pietro Piazza" di Palermo, può essere considerato il preside più "stressato" d'Italia: il suo istituto conta più di 2900 alunni e 300 dipendenti scolastici.
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  • PALERMO, ITALY - 18 JANUARY 2019: (L-R), Claudio Arestivo (co-founder of Moltivolti), Alessandra Sciurba (39, an activist working with CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo), Luca Casarini (51, activist) and Beppe Caccia (50, Scholar of History of Political Thought and owner of the vessel Mare Jonio, first non-military, Italian-flagged rescue boat to operate in the Mediterranean) are seen here during a video conference call at Moltivolti, a restaurant and shared space for NGOs working with migrants in Palermo, Italy, on January 18th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_9992-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 18 JANUARY 2019: (L-R), Claudio Arestivo (co-founder of Moltivolti), Alessandra Sciurba (39, an activist working with CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo), Luca Casarini (51, activist) and Beppe Caccia (50, Scholar of History of Political Thought and owner of the vessel Mare Jonio, first non-military, Italian-flagged rescue boat to operate in the Mediterranean) are seen here during a video conference call at Moltivolti, a restaurant and shared space for NGOs working with migrants in Palermo, Italy, on January 18th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_9944-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 18 JANUARY 2019: A migrants drives a scooter in the historic Ballarò market in Palermo, Italy, on January 18th 2019.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_0855-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Alessandra Sciurba (39), an activist working for CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo, poses for a portrait in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019.  In Italy, legal clinics are an initiative in jurisprudence universities to allow students to practice law while by  offering a free legal counseling service promoting social justice, including working with migrants.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_0537-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Alessandra Sciurba (39), an activist working for CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo, poses for a portrait in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019.  In Italy, legal clinics are an initiative in jurisprudence universities to allow students to practice law while by  offering a free legal counseling service promoting social justice, including working with migrants.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_0518-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Alessandra Sciurba (39), an activist working for CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo, poses for a portrait in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019.  In Italy, legal clinics are an initiative in jurisprudence universities to allow students to practice law while by  offering a free legal counseling service promoting social justice, including working with migrants.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_0503-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 16 JANUARY 2019: Alessandra Sciurba (39), an activist working for CLEDU - Legal Clinic for Human Rights of the University of Palermo, poses for a portrait in Palermo, Italy, on January 16th 2019.  In Italy, legal clinics are an initiative in jurisprudence universities to allow students to practice law while by  offering a free legal counseling service promoting social justice, including working with migrants.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_0497-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 18 JANUARY 2019: Uddin Mohammed Siraj (60), from Bangladesh, greets his wife as she walks in their shop in the Ballarò market in Palermo, Italy, on January 18th 2019.<br />
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In May 2016 of this year, ten mafia-linked criminals with ties to the Rubino family were arrested for harassing migrants and demanding payment of "pizzo"(protection) money. Addiopizzo, an anti-mafia movement founded by university graduates in 2004, supported the Bangladeshi stallholders in getting these mafiosi arrested.<br />
<br />
The historic market Ballarò of Palermo, in the neighbourhood known as Albergheria, is the oldest and biggest among the markets of the city.<br />
For about half a century, after World War II, Ballarò was increasingly depopulated as families moved to airier suburbs. Today there are over 14 ethnicities in Ballarò and more than 25 languages spoken: migrant communities, students, professionals, historic merchants and new entrepreneurs coexist.
    CIPG_20190118_NYT_Palermo_M3_0471-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), poses for a portrait in his office in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9852-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), is seen here at his desk during an interview in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9779-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), is seen here at his desk during an interview in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9761-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71), is seen here at his desk during an interview in the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
    CIPG_20190117_NYT_Palermo_M3_9749-BW.jpg
  • PALERMO, ITALY - 17 JANUARY 2019: Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando (71) spraks on the phone in Piazza Bellini, next to the town hall of Palermo, Italy, on January 17th 2019.<br />
<br />
Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando, together with the mayors of Naples, Florence and Parma, are rebelling against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by refusing to implement the new controversial security law which reduces the rights of asylum seekers.<br />
The "Salvini decree", passed in November 2018 by the far-right government, removes humanitarian protection status – one of the three forms of asylum offered by Italy – which means thousands of people would no longer be entitled to state shelter.<br />
“It is not an act of civil disobedience or conscientious objection, but the simple application of the constitutional rights that are guaranteed to all those who live in our country”, Leoluca Orlando said.
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