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Hungary opens communist-era secret police files identifying informants

The archives name thousands of former informants who spied on citizens for the state security services during decades of one-party rule.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 4, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC

The prime minister said "many families will now face difficult information.".

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