Parandilović: Analyst Radić Under Fire for Speaking Truth About Sonic Cannon

Miloš Parandilović, president of the New Face of Serbia (NLS) party, has accused the current government of "persecuting" military analyst Aleksandar Radić. Parandilović alleges that Radić is being targeted because he was among the first to report that the government used a sonic weapon during a student protest on March 15 last year.

Parandilović claims the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) creates an atmosphere of fear and suppresses free thought, treating critical opinions as hostile acts. He stated that state institutions are used for surveillance and intimidation of free thinkers instead of defending individuals. The NLS leader's remarks were released by his party.

Last Friday, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, under the order of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT) in Belgrade, filed a criminal complaint against Radić. The charges include preparing acts against Serbia's constitutional order and security, and divulging state secrets, related to the alleged use of a sonic cannon during demonstrations on March 15, 2023.

During a student protest in Belgrade last year, a loud, unpleasant sound was heard while citizens were commemorating victims of a canopy collapse at Novi Sad's railway station. The noise disturbed attendees, and many sought medical help afterward. Initial reports suggested the government had used sonic weapons, a claim President Aleksandar Vučić denied at the time. The VJT stated on June 19 that it suspected students planned a "sonic cannon simulation" during the March 15 protest and ordered information gathering and interviews with those who publicly claimed sonic weapons were used.

“

Srpska napredna stranka godinama opstaje na vlasti stvarajući atmosferu straha, političkih pritisaka i sistemskog gušenja slobodne misli, oni tretiraju kritičko mišljenje kao neprijateljski čin. Institucije se bave praćenjem i zastrašivanje svih slobodnomislećih ljudi, umesto da budu stub odbrane pojedinca.