Editor: Accusing Radić based on prosecution claims is nonsense

Andrej Ivanji, editor of the weekly Vreme, has strongly criticized the prosecution of military analyst Aleksandar Radić in the "sound cannon" case. Ivanji told N1 that accusing a journalist of seeking information or providing explanations constitutes a "political message from this government."

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accusing someone who is also a journalist of inquiring about what happened or providing explanations, and characterizing that as a criminal offense – is a political message from this government.

Ivanji described the case as a "political, marketing process designed to divert attention and intimidate." He stated that the prosecution's actions demonstrate that the state, "occupied by the SNS," can act with impunity against anyone.

"Accusing Radić of revealing state secrets and attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, based on what the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT) has released to the public – which includes his conversations with journalists, a pilot, and a lieutenant colonel – is pure nonsense," Ivanji asserted. He emphasized that Radić, being both a journalist and a military analyst, naturally contacts people to gather information and explanations, especially regarding events like the March 15 incident where many believed a sonic weapon was used.

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Accusing Radić for revealing secret data and attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, based on what the VJT has released to the public – which includes his conversations with journalists, a pilot, and some lieutenant colonel – is pure nonsense.

Ivanji also raised concerns about the prosecution's release of personal data and private conversations, questioning whether legal action could be taken against the VJT for such disclosures. He noted that the individuals mentioned by initials in the prosecution's statement could be easily identified, making the secrecy aspect questionable.

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So what will he do – of course he will call people and try to get some information and explanations about what happened on March 15, when half of Serbia exclaimed that some sonic weapon was used.

Furthermore, Ivanji drew parallels to the case of writer Vladimir Arsenijević, whose situation the prosecution reportedly classified as a minor offense punishable by a fine. He expressed alarm at the messages emanating from the government, suggesting they create an environment where even minor transgressions could be exploited, implying a dangerous precedent.

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I am not a lawyer, but one should ask if someone can file a criminal complaint against the VJT for releasing personal data and private conversations to the public, without those mentioned by initials, whom anyone can identify in five minutes, being criminally prosecuted. I don't understand the purpose of that.