Hungary publishes files of communist secret police: names of tens of thousands of informants made public

Hungary has released thousands of files from its former secret police, granting citizens access to information about informants used to surveil the population during the communist regime. This move coincides with the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian uprising and aims to promote transparency and confront the country's totalitarian past. Prime Minister Peter Magyar emphasized the importance of processing this history, despite potential challenges for families facing difficult revelations about deceased relatives. The public can now access a digital database containing information on 50,000 to 60,000 informants, with more detailed files to be released soon. This disclosure is expected to spark societal and political discussions in Hungary.