Slovenian intelligence oversight committee to probe police in Black Cube case

Slovenia's parliamentary committee for oversight of intelligence and security services (Knovs) will conduct an investigation into the police's handling of information related to the Black Cube affair. Janja Sluga, the committee's president, announced the decision, citing speculation from some Knovs members and others about the evidence submitted to the prosecutor's office.

Sluga explained that the committee had reviewed reports on covert investigative measures from the previous year and discussed its work plan for 2026. She noted that these documents contained nothing particularly noteworthy. However, she highlighted that certain members' statements, media reports, and other public comments had introduced "manipulations" and speculation concerning the Black Cube affair and the evidence provided to prosecutors.

To counter what she termed "manipulation" circulating in the public sphere, Sluga decided to initiate a police oversight. She stated that long-standing members of Knovs are aware that she cannot deny their public statements or discussions without revealing classified information. This leads her to believe these statements were made intentionally.

While Sluga did not name individuals, she previously accused SDS MP Žan Mahnič of abusing his authority and violating laws and procedures. Mahnič had discussed the Black Cube affair in a parliamentary session, claiming there was no evidence that the agency Black Cube recorded certain recordings, information he allegedly obtained during a Knovs committee meeting.

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manipulacij, ki so jih izrekli v svojih razpravah ali v izjavah, ne morem in ne smem zanikati, ne da bi tudi sama izdala tajnost podatkov.