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Hungary opens 60,000 communist informant files
What is Hungary: Communist-era files released, up to 60k former agents revealed?
Hungary has made public the secret police archives from the communist era, revealing the names of up to 60,000 former informants. The records, now freely accessible, include politicians, clergy, media figures and many ordinary citizens.
Who it is for
Researchers, journalists and anyone interested in post-communist history should explore the data to understand past surveillance and its lingering impact.