Palermo Honors Judge Balsamo with Mural Tribute

Published on 7.16.25

  A public art project in Palermo, Italy, has unveiled four commissions, including a 30-m high mural of Judge Paolo Balsamo, who was assassinated by the Mafia. The project aims to unite the community against organized crime and symbolizes the strength of the vulnerable to overcome fear. It is part of an effort to address the city's dark past, as recorded by photojournalist Letizia Battaglia, who documented Mafia violence in Sicily.

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