FRCL member and VUB Professor Sofie Royer was interviewed by BRUZZ on 27 October 2026 about the legal implications of the i-Police case, in particular the secrecy of criminal investigations (geheim van het onderzoek).
In the interview, she explains the legal framework governing the disclosure of confidential information during ongoing criminal investigations, including the limited exceptions allowing information to be shared with the press. She also discusses the distinction between legitimate communication in the public interest and the sharing of confidential information with ministerial cabinet staff, as well as the limits of a Minister of Justice's involvement in ongoing criminal investigations.
Read the full interview (in Dutch) in BRUZZ.