‘Traitors in every family’: Hungary to unmask communist-era informants and confront past
Budapest will publish the names of individuals who acted as informants for the communist-era secret police, making the archived surveillance files publicly accessible. The decision follows a review of records from 1945‑1989, when the security services employed tens of thousands of spies to suppress opposition. Officials say the move aims to rebuild public trust and confront the nation’s authoritarian past.