Then why hold a press conference where they all threaten to maybe make a list and maybe release it, maybe not? What the fuck was the point?

Put pressure on the government to release the files.

Do you think the powerful people are thinking, "ok, well I know I could have that peasant taken care of, but since they didn't actually say my name I guess I'll leave them alone. They're only threatening to release a list that might include my name so it's all good."

Yes. We're not living in the 90s anymore when the elites could simply kill more than two dozen witnesses and investigators of the Dutroux case and sweep the entire thing under the rug.

Then why hold a press conference where they all threaten to maybe make a list and maybe release it, maybe not? What the fuck was the point?

Put pressure on the government to release the files.