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Omertà is a code of silence, according to one of the first Mafia researchers Antonio Cutrera, a former officer of public security. It seals lips of men even in their own defense and even when the accused is innocent of charged crimes.
2 Σεπ 2014 · In this article, I list the 10 laws of La Cosa Nostra (the Sicilian Mafia). More importantly, I explain how they can apply to your life as a man of honor.
4 Μαΐ 2024 · Omertà: The Code Of Silence That Once Defined The Mafia. By Morgan Dunn | Edited By Adam Farley. Published May 4, 2024. Under the code of omertà, anyone who spoke to the police was marked for torture and death — and so were their families.
17 Νοε 2023 · In the shadowy realm of Italian organized crime, one concept reigns supreme: omertà. This ancient word, hailing from the Sicilian dialect, encapsulates a code of silence and secrecy that has upheld the power and dominance of criminal organizations, notably the Mafia, for centuries.
This code was based on omertà —i.e., the obligation never, under any circumstances, to apply for justice to the legal authorities and never to assist in any way in the detection of crimes committed against oneself or others.
Such sources may be a person or persons, or even a code of honour. One such code of honour is the omertà – or code of silence – of the Sicilian Mafia. […] It is expressed as an unwillingness to testify in court or to have any official contact with the authorities.
To become member of the Mafia or Cosa Nostra (both the original Sicilian Mafia or the Italian-American offshoot often known as the "American Mafia") – to become a "man of honor" or a "made man" – an aspiring member must take part in an initiation ritual or initiation ceremony. The ceremony involves significant ritual, oaths, blood, and an ...
