The upcoming edition of "Più libri più liberi", the national exhibition for small and medium-sized publishing held in Rome, has brought the controversy over anti-fascism back to the forefront of Italian political debate. The debate was initiated by the decision to mandate that exhibitors sign a declaration of commitment to anti-fascist principles, a measure that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni characterized as a form of censorship. The prime minister argued in a message posted on social media that the initiative restricts the freedom of thought. According to Meloni, making participation in a cultural event conditional on accepting an ideological declaration means allowing free expression only to those who share a certain political vision. According to the leader of the Brothers of Italy party, this mentality is part of a left-wing heritage that turns the battle against fascism into an exclusionary tactic. Democratic Party Secretary Elly Schlein answered in a different way, questioning the Prime Minister's silence on multiple occurrences involving the far right. The Democratic Party leader cited, among other things, statements by the leader of a neo-fascist movement who reportedly stated that he was ready to attack Parliament, emphasizing that the government has instead chosen to focus on the book fair and the demand for an anti-fascist declaration. Schlein also stated that the Italian Constitution was born out of the Resistance's experience, and that anti-fascism is one of its founding values. For this reason, she maintained, fascism is more than just a political opinion; it is an ideology that the democratic system rejects.