Hungary Releases Secret Police Files From Communist Era
Hungary has released secret police files from its communist era. Critics say the move comes too late and that the files themselves are incomplete. They also warn it risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish for people involved. Such records can shape how people view their own families and neighbours.
Context
Context: Hungary was a communist state until the system ended around 1989 and 1990, and its secret police kept files on citizens and opposition groups. Debates over opening such archives have continued in the decades since.
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