Sandro Mattioli & Alessandro Bellardita

In the organizer's words:

Germafia - Why the Italian mafia is so dangerous for Germany

In dialog

Has Deutsche Bank done business worth billions with Italian mafiosi? Does FC Bayern employ a man who is said to be part of a Calabrian clan and has access to players and top managers? And why is the German state not doing more to combat money laundering and the presence of one of the world's most dangerous mafia organizations - the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta - in Germany?
In his courageous and entertaining SPIEGEL bestseller Germafia, Sandro Mattioli tells of exclusive research, suppressed investigations and reveals previously unknown mafia activities in Germany.
He himself comes from Heilbronn and has been researching the opaque world of the mafia for more than 15 years. During this time, he has spoken to mafia dropouts, relatives of victims and numerous public prosecutors and investigators in Germany and Italy. He is also chairman of the Berlin association Mafianeindanke and in this role is politically active against the power of the clans.

Sandro Mattioli is a sought-after contact for politicians, the media and those affected. He also works as a consultant, including for Tatort and the US documentary Mafia Land, which was nominated for three Emmys. Numerous media outlets have reported on his revelations, which have even led to government inquiries. Mattioli's work has also inspired renowned authors to tackle the subject - most recently Isabelle Lehn with her successful novel The Gambler.

Dr. Alessandro Bellardita is a former public prosecutor in the field of organized crime, currently a criminal judge in Karlsruhe and the ideal discussion partner for this reading.

In cooperation with Volare e. V. Heidelberg