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MEN OF HONOR/ Get to know the unwritten codes and laws of "Cosa Nostra"

2023-01-28 18:19:00Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
MEN OF HONOR/ Get to know the unwritten codes and laws of "Cosa
Scene from the movie "The Godfather"

How is the mafia organized? This name emerged from the Italian dictionary in 1800 and is derived from an Arabic word, came to life and was included in the world dictionary with the rise of Italian mafia structures.

And if there are organizations such as "Camorra", "Ndragheta", "Sacra Corona Unita", "Jakuza", and others, the mafia aristocracy is called "Cosa Nostra".

All come after her.

The unwritten laws and codes of Cosa Nostra

The constituent rules of the code of honor have been made known over the years by the Mafia's penitents.

In a sentence given by Tommaso Buscetta, one of the first members to break the Omerta (code of silence) among the many unwritten laws that govern mafia behavior is the obligation to always tell the truth when speaking among "men of honor".

The life of Cosa Nostra (the word mafia is a paper term not used by members of this organization) is disciplined by strict unwritten, but verbally presented rules, which regulate the organization and operation of entire organizations.

The unwritten laws and codes of Cosa Nostra have been made known from time to time by penitents who come from these ranks.

-The first cell is composed of the "family", a territorially based structure that controls an area of ​​the city or an entire inhabited center, from where it gets its name.

-The family is composed of coordinated "men of honor" or "soldiers" and is led by an elected chief also called the "representative", who is followed by a "deputy chief" and by one or more "advisors".

- If random events make the normal election of the chief by family members impossible, the "commission" organizes the appointment of "council members" to temporarily administer the family until the time of normal elections.

-The activity of the families is coordinated by a collegial body called "commission" or "dome", which includes representatives of three or more close families.

- The committee is headed by one of the representatives of the families. The commission has a wide range of action, as well as the task of ensuring compliance with the rules of Cosa Nostra within each family, and above all, to resolve conflicts between families.

-No less important are the rules that discipline the "recruitment" of "men of honor" and issues of their conduct.

- The requirements for recruitment are: the gift of courage and lack of mercy; a transparent family situation, and above all the absence of any kind of connection with the police.

-The test of courage is not required of those characters who serve as representatives. According to an expression of Salvatore Contorno, repentant member of Cosa Nostra, this includes the "clean face" of the mafia, i.e. professionals, public administrators, entrepreneurs, who are generally not involved in criminal activities.

– The person whose data is used above is carefully approached to test their availability to become part of the society. Upon obtaining consent, the novice membership is carried out at an outdoor location. In the presence of at least three men of the family, where he will be a part, the ceremony of swearing loyalty to Cosa Nostra takes place.

- The person in question holds a holy image in his hands , sprinkles it with the blood of one of his fingers, puts it on fire and then holds it in his hands until it goes out, repeating the formula and the oath that ends with the phrase: "I burned like this holy figure if I betray my oath”.

- The status of "man of honor" once obtained ends only in death; the mafioso, whatever the circumstances of his life, wherever he resides, in Italy or abroad, always remains so.

- "The man of honor" , after having finished the oath, begins to know the secrets of Cosa Nostra and to come into contact with other members. Only the Corleone and Resuttana families have never officially disclosed the names of their members to the heads of other families.

- In any case, the acquaintance of the "man of honor" with the facts of Cosa Nostra, fundamentally depends on the rank he will have in the organization, in the sense that the higher he is, the greater the opportunities for him to learn facts and get in touch with "men of honor" of other families.

-Every "honorable man" is obliged to respect the "burden of silence": he cannot reveal to foreigners his membership in the mafia, much less the secrets of Cosa Nostra; this is perhaps the most ironclad rule of Cosa Nostra.

-Within the organization , excessive talk is usually not appreciated: the circulation of news is reduced to the necessary minimum and the "man of honor" must refrain from asking excessive questions because this is a sign of misplaced curiosity and leads to the birth of suspicions against the person in question.

- When men of honor talk among themselves about issues related to Cosa Nostra, they have an absolute obligation to tell the truth, and when it comes to "men of honor" from different families, it is good to have a third person assist in the conversation that can confirm the content of the conversation.

- Whoever does not tell the truth suffers severe sanctions ranging from expulsion to the death of the person in question.

-These concepts are of fundamental importance to evaluate the statements made by the "men of honor" , i.e. by the members of Cosa Nostra and to interpret the behaviors and conversations.

- If, for example, two "men of honor " are stopped by the police while a car is found with a gun, an elusive sign between them is enough to decide who will be responsible for the gun, so that both of them do not end up in jail.

-During the prison sentence, it is the norm for the "man of honor" not to try to escape from prison: such behavior is indicative of the lack of ability to take on responsibilities. Now, however, it seems that this rule is no longer followed.

-Another basic rule of Cosa Nostra absolutely forbids "honorable men" to seek help from state justice. The only exception, according to Buscetta, is the theft of vehicles, which can be reported to the police in order to avoid that the "man of honor" who has the car does not get involved in the confusion that the person who stole it may create. But a "man of honor" should never give the name of the person who stole the car.

The oath formula of "Cosa Nostra".

The person seeking membership holds a holy image in his hands, sprinkles it with the blood of one of his fingers, sets it on fire, and then holds it in his hands until it goes out, repeating the formula and oath.

"I swear that I will respect the "burden of silence". I will not reveal to strangers my membership nor the secrets of "Cosa Nostra". I will not ask excessive questions and I will never become curious about anything. I will be content with what I know myself and what you tell me. I will always tell the truth about all those issues related to "Cosa Nostra". I do not have and will never have anything to do with the police. I was burned like this holy figure sprinkled with my blood, if I betray my oath."

Dictionary of the mafia

MAFIA – A secret union of people of any degree and any type, who help each other in mutual interests without respect for law and morality

OMERTA – The code of silence

FAMILY – A territorially based structure that controls an area of ​​the city or an entire residential center, from where it gets its name

KUPOLA - It is also called a commission, and it coordinates the activities of families. It includes representatives of three or more close families

ULTIMO - The captain of the special team, Sergio De Caprio, who made it possible to arrest the boss of bosses, Toto Riina, has been named

REPRESENTATIVE – The elected boss who leads a mafia family.

NATURE

Mafia italiane, por edhe mafiat e tjera nuk kanë një strukturë organizative të thjeshtë, por është një shoqatë e përbërë prej një numri të madh të grupeve të ashtuquajtura klane ose familje. Çdo familje është e udhëhequr nga Shefi ose Bosi ose i ashtuquajturi Don i cili sundon si diktator. Varësisht prej familjes edhe Doni zgjidhet në forma të ndryshme. Doni merr përqindje nga fitimet e të gjithë pjesëtarëve të familjes.

Nën shefi është urdhri i dytë në familje i cili zakonisht emërohet nga Doni i familjes. Ai është i përgjegjshëm për të gjithë Kapot të cilët janë nën urdhrin e Donit. Në rast të arrestimit ose vdekjes së Donit, Nënshefi është i pari në listë për të marrë pozitën e tij derisa ai u mungon ose përgjithmonë.

Consigliere ose Këshilltari është personi i cili këshillon familjen dhe gjithashtu është i njohur si krahu i djathtë i Donit. Ata përdoren si ndërmjetësues nëpër diskutime dhe përfaqësues të familjes në mbledhjet me familjet tjera. Për Këshilltar, Doni emëron dikë tek i cili ka më tepër besim.

Caporegime ose Capo është i përgjegjshëm për grupet e ushtarëve të cilët i raportojnë direkt atij. Çdo grup zakonisht përbëhet nga 10 deri më 20 ushtarë. Kapoja emërohet nga Doni ose Nënshefi dhe u raporton atyre. Atyre mund tu jepen detyra si vrasje dhe rekrutim. Nëse një Kapo bëhet i mjaft i fuqishëm ai mund të kalojë edhe superiorët e tij. Ai mund të zë edhe vendin e Donit nëse Doni i mëparshëm vdes.

Soldato ose Ushtar është pjesëtar i familjes dhe sipas traditës ai duhet të jetë italian ose të paktën të jetë italian nga ana e babait. Njëherazi kur një anëtarë është i “bërë” ai është i paprekur që d.m.th se përpara se një ushtar të vritet duhet njëherë të bisedohet me Kapon e ushtarit ose Donin. Kur lirohet një vend në familje Kapot mund të propozojnë një anëtar të ri. Ata janë të quajtur si “Njerëz të Krijuar” të cilin epitet e merr duke bërë një vrasje me urdhër të superiorëve. Të jesh i krijuar d.m.th fillimi por jo përfundimi i karrierës mafioze.

Associate ose Shoqëruesit nuk janë anëtarë të familjes dhe roli i shoqëruesit është i ngjashëm me atë të njeriut të porositur. Zakonisht shoqërues janë joitalian të cilët asnjëherë nuk shkojnë më larg se kaq. Ato kryejnë punë për të ndihmuar anëtarët e familjes ose janë njerëz me të cilët familja ka aktivitet. Në raste tjera Shoqërues janë edhe biznesmenët e korruptuar dhe përfaqësuesit e unionit.

Omerta-Kodi i heshtjes

Fjala Omerta, sikurse mafia, është me prejardhje të paqartë, por nëse etimologjia e termit është e paqartë, kuptimi i saj është i qartë.

Omerta është shumë më tepër se një injeksion për të heshtur, madje më shumë si ligj i heshtjes, është një mënyrë e vërtetë të jetuari, një kulturë, elementi qendror i vizionit mafioz të botës, një lloj mbrujtje e dyshimit dhe misterit. Me anë të fragmentarizmit të detyruar, sistematik e konstant të informacionit që s’duhet kurrë jashtë mafies, sigurohet stabilitet.

Omerta është kodeksi i heshtjes i cili i ndalon mafiozët që të tradhtojnë partnerët e tyre tek autoritetet. Dënimi i tradhtisë është vdekja e tradhtarit dhe e familjes së tij.

10 urdhrat e shenjta

Në nëntor të vitit 2007, pas arrestimit të Donit Salvatore Lo Picolo, policia siçiliane gjeti një dokument që përmbante “Dhjetë Urdhërat” në vendin ku strehohej ai. Ata janë udhërrëfyes si të bëhesh një mafioz i mirë, i respektuar dhe i ndershëm.

1- No one should introduce themselves directly to any of our friends. There must be a third party to do this.

2- Never look at your friend's wife.

3- Don't let the police watch you.

4- Don't go to pubs and clubs.

5- Always being available for Cosa Nostra is a duty - even if the woman is giving birth.

6- Meetings must be fully respected.

7- Spouses should be treated with respect.

8- When asked for any information, the truth must always be told.

9- The money is not appropriate if it belongs to others or other families.

10- People who cannot be part of Cosa Nostra: Anyone who has close ties with the police, anyone who maintains incomplete relations with the family, anyone who behaves badly and does not maintain moral values.


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