Vučić: Authorities must do their job in analyst Radić case; denies 'sound cannon' use

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has asserted that the prosecution and relevant authorities must proceed with their duties in the case involving analyst Aleksandar Radić. Speaking at a Serbian Progressive Party gathering in Vladimirovci, Vučić commented on the situation, suggesting that fabricated information was intentionally used to incite hatred.

"A strange chain, but it was one of the attempts to lead people to hate those who did nothing, and unfortunately, they succeeded in that. They did a lot of bad and negative things, and that is the most severe consequence," Vučić stated, declining to comment on individual aspects of the case. He also dismissed claims about the use of a "sound cannon," asserting that "the time for responsibility had to come eventually."

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A strange chain, but it was one of the attempts to lead people to hate those who did nothing, and unfortunately, they succeeded in that. They did a lot of bad and negative things, and that is the most severe consequence.

The Higher Court in Belgrade has accepted the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office's request to detain Aleksandar Radić, a journalist and military analyst. A warrant has been issued for his arrest as he is reportedly not in Serbia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs had previously filed a criminal complaint against Radić for allegedly preparing acts against Serbia's constitutional order and security, and for disclosing secret data. This case is linked to the alleged use of a sound cannon during demonstrations on March 15 of the previous year. Prosecutors claim that an analysis of Radić's seized mobile phone and other electronic devices provided grounds to suspect him of committing these crimes.

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the time for responsibility had to come eventually.

Radić's lawyer, Stefan Ćorda, stated that he had not yet received any official information regarding the criminal complaint or proceedings against his client. Radić had previously announced his departure from Serbia, citing the publication of surveillance footage of him and his minor daughter on pro-government media as the reason.

In a separate statement at the same gathering, Vučić discussed the Serbian Progressive Party's upcoming election campaign, describing it as having multiple phases, with the final one being unprecedented. He acknowledged a lack of sufficient care for individuals, particularly from local officials and activists, emphasizing the need for improvement in this area. "There is one thing we have not managed to do, especially local officials and our activists and everyone else must pay attention to this, we have not shown enough care for every person, we must do this much more and much better," he said.

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There is one thing we have not managed to do, especially local officials and our activists and everyone else must pay attention to this, we have not shown enough care for every person, we must do this much more and much better.