Brussels: MCC think-tank under attack

Brussels, 21st May 2025 – “Freedom of speech is under direct assault in the heart of the European Union. A radical group known as Brussels Antifa-intolerant and aggressive-has launched an orchestrated campaign to shut down a civil discussion tonight on Women and Conservatism, organised by MCC Brussels. Their objective is not debate, but intimidation: they are pressuring venues into silence through the threat of disorder and vandalism” reads the urgent press-release of the MCC Brussels thinktank named after the Hungarian King Philosopher Mattias Corvinus. (Image above: Hungary’s Philosopher King: Matthias Corvinus with his wife Beatrice of Naples).

🤡 Antifa’s cowardly campaign of censorship

Tonight, Brussels Antifa will attempt to silence four women – for daring to question the status quo.In this video, we explain why we will not be intimidated, and why this assault on free speech is a threat to democrats everywhere. pic.twitter.com/gCui6lTtdZ— MCC Brussels (@MCC_Brussels) May 21, 2025

https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js“Let’s be clear: this is an attempt to silence women. Tonight’s event features four women speaking for themselves- about politics, identity, and freedom. For Antifa, conservative women are not permitted a voice. These bullies do not fear hate speech; they fear dissent. Their efforts go beyond protest- they are a calculated attempt to destroy the foundations of democratic discourse.”This isn’t new. Again and again, events in Brussels that question the prevailing orthodoxy are threatened with cancellation. Several venues have already caved under pressure- fearful of reprisals, unwilling to defend open discussion. And too often, the local political establishment looks the other way, appeasing those who despise democratic values.”MCC Brussels will not back down”.

“MCC Brussels is determined to defends its right to have its voice heard. Freedom of speech is the foundation of democracy and the ideal of tolerance is essential for maintaining a civilised society. Antifa’s tactics are not just aimed at tonight’s speakers or at MCC Brussels, but anyone who dares challenge the elite consensus which inflicted enormous damage on this great continent.”Anyone who values democracy and free expression cannot allow them to succeed.

“MCC Brussels will not allow them succeed . We will not be silenced.
We will not surrender our right to speak freely.
Tonight’s discussion goes ahead as planned. This is not just about us—it is about whether Brussels, the symbolic capital of European democracy, can tolerate a diversity of voices. The right to peaceful assembly and free speech is not conditional on political fashion. It is fundamental.”To all who believe in liberty: stand with us.
Do not let intimidation win.
Do not let democracy die in silence”.Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) is Central Europe’s leading educational institution and research center. Focused on developing the skills and talents of young Hungarians, MCC provides supplemental education, without charge, to students throughout the Carpathian Basin. In addition to its educational programs, MCC is home to several research centers that publish significant research, host academic conferences, and provide a platform for public debates and discussions on the most pressing issues facing society today.