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Romania secret files released from Ceausescu era [audio 7min]

Romania is making more than 2 million files from its former secret police available to the public. The secret police spied on just about everyone in Romania during the reign of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Host Lisa Mullins speaks with BBC reporter Oana Lungescu, who not only reported on the story, but examined the files that the secret police kept on her.
Read entire article at BBC World Service-PRI-WGBH Boston "The World"