Why didn't the police release the forensic report?

The police in Slovenia have faced questions over their initial decision to withhold a forensic report conducted by German experts on two sets of video recordings. The report, which was completed in mid-May, concluded that all analyzed videos were authentic and showed no signs of manipulation using artificial intelligence. However, the police had previously refused to make the findings public, despite the government under Prime Minister Janez Janša approving its disclosure during a Thursday session. Media outlets received the report today, revealing that it contained no new information about alleged involvement by the private intelligence agency Black Cube or any political connections. The forensic analysis was carried out by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) in Germany. It focused on two distinct packages of multimedia files. The first package, titled “Anti-corruption2026.com,” included nine high-definition video clips with sound quality generally rated highly. These videos were published on the website anti-corruption 2026 and feature former Justice Minister Dominika Švarc Pipan, lawyer Nina Zidar Klemenčič, lobbyist Rok Hodej, Dejan Paravan, Tomislav Vukmanović (both linked to the Gen-i group), and lawyer Jože Oberstar. These individuals have been the subject of previous detailed reporting by Domovina. The second package, labeled “Facebook maskepadajo,” consisted of 18 files from social media platforms showing static images with added captions. The audio component was mostly poorly evaluated due to technical limitations. These files were posted in the Facebook group “Maske padajo.” In addition to some older footage of former minister Andrej Vizjak, they included various conversations involving former secretary-general of the Freedom Party Vesna Vuković and former health minister Danijel Bešić Loredan. The BKA also received 18 copies of these files through Europol’s server, but they were already part of the ongoing forensic investigation. The primary aim of the investigation was to determine whether the videos were genuine or possibly created or forged using artificial intelligence. After analyzing both visual content and audio data, German experts concluded there were no detectable signs of AI manipulation. According to the official rating scale used, the findings indicated a “level 2” classification, meaning it is more likely that the videos are authentic rather than artificially generated. The report confirmed that actual conversations took place and that the footage does not consist of deepfake material. The investigators received edited and subsequently modified versions of the recordings. These were excerpts from longer conversations. In the final report, the forensic team noted that none of the submitted files in either package were original recordings directly taken from recording devices. All contents had been previously processed—some voices were partially distorted, and multiple video sequences were combined into single files. Due to this prior processing, metadata containing information about the time and location of the original recordings was lost. Additionally, frequency analysis of the electrical grid could not be performed. While parts of the audio signal showed frequencies that might be interpreted as signals from the electrical grid, the report did not provide further clarification on this point. Despite the thorough examination, the forensic report revealed little new information about the authenticity of the videos or potential links to Black Cube or other political entities. The lack of significant findings has raised questions about why the police initially resisted making the report public. With the government's approval, the full report has now been released to the media, offering transparency on the results of the forensic analysis.