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Hungary opens communist-era secret police files identifying informants

Published November 4, 2026 7:36 am • Updated November 4, 2026 7:36 am •
Hungary opens communist-era secret police files identifying informants
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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."

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."

Source: Deutsche Welle — Original report ↗

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Original source: Deutsche Welle ↗