# Hungary opens its communist-era informer registers to the public

- By: Vote Times Newsroom
- 2026-11-04T15:40:00.000Z

## Excerpt

Since 4 November 2026 anyone can search an online database of Hungary's communist-era secret police informer registers, covering about 60,000 names. The recruitment files follow by 25 February 2027. Appearing in a register does not show that a person actually informed.

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