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Hungary released communist-era secret police files Wednesday, identifying up to 60,000 informants, a path for Hungary in reckoning with its repressive past.
The historic move comes more than 36 years after the collapse of the communist regime and fulfills a commitment made by Prime Minister Péter Magyar during his election campaign
Progressive politicians cast the results as part of a trend of liberal comebacks around the world, following recent defeats for populists on the right in Hungary, Brazil and Serbia.
A typical entry records the real name of the informer, their codename, date of birth, address and mother's name, their motive for recruitment - whether
Slotkin's remarks suggest Democrats are taking notes from Hungary's new government on how to use prosecutions against political opponents.
BUDAPEST, Nov 4 - Hungary released tens of thousands of Communist-era secret police files in an online public database on Wednesday, opening a window onto the vast informer network used to spy on citizens during decades of one-party rule. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A digitalised, searchable database on informants is set to become available on Wednesday morning. (Photo: AFP)