Agent files: a four-year request arrived at the Historical Archives of the State Security Services in just a few days

Those requesting access to state security documents after the launch of the nyitottaktak.hu database can expect a wait of over a year. ÁBTL's secretary, Áron Nagy-Csere, reported that the archive has received around 70,000 inquiries in its 28-year history, with about 10,000 requests arriving in just the past six days. The database was made public on November 4, revealing documents related to individuals who operated as network agents before the regime change.

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