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One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Budapest, Hungary on November 4, 2026. Newest first.
Communist rule ended in Hungary in 1989.
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Hungary made secret police records public in a database of about 60,000 names. Prime Minister Péter Magyar said more documents will follow in February 2027. The release has revived debate about informants and guilt.
Why it matters: It gives families access to records long kept secret.
Sources: DW, Reuters via Wikipedia · See it on the globe
The release comes 36 years after the regime's fall. Critics say it is late and incomplete.
Why it matters: Names informants publicly.
Sources: BBC News, DW, Japan Times · See it on the globe