ÁVHs
ÁVH is an acronym for Állami Védelem Hatósága, which translates to State Protection Authority. It was the Hungarian secret police agency operating during the Stalinist period in Hungary, primarily from 1945 to 1956. The ÁVH was notorious for its widespread surveillance, brutal interrogation methods, political repression, and execution of perceived enemies of the state. It played a significant role in consolidating communist power in Hungary after World War II, often acting in conjunction with Soviet advisors.
The agency was responsible for suppressing dissent, including political opponents, religious figures, and intellectuals. Its operatives
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 saw a violent uprising against the communist regime and its oppressive apparatus.