Hungary opens communist-era secret police files for first time, identifying thousands of informants
DW · 4 Nov 2026

Hungary opens communist-era secret police files for first time, identifying thousands of informants

The archives name thousands of former informants who spied on citizens for the state security services during decades of one-party rule. The prime minister said "many families will now face difficult information."


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