US Edition'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used against peaceful protesters in Serbia?
- During a major anti-government rally in Belgrade, participants reported hearing a disturbing sound that caused panic and physical symptoms, leading to accusations that the Serbian police used an illegal acoustic weapon against peaceful protesters.
- The Serbian opposition's Move-Change movement has gathered over half a million signatures requesting an independent investigation following reports of injuries among demonstrators, and several rights groups have approached the European Court of Human Rights.
- President Aleksandar Vucic called the allegations of sonic weapon use 'lies and fabrications', while officials denied using any unapproved devices, referring to the accusations in similar terms.
- Several experts have expressed doubt about the government's claims, suggesting that a sonic weapon may have been used based on the accounts of those present during the incident and reviewed footage.
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'Like a Sound from Hell:' Was an Illegal Sonic Weapon Used Against Peaceful Protesters in Serbia?
Serbia's populist government is facing increased public scrutiny over reports that it used a sonic weapon against a peaceful crowd during a massive anti-corruption rally in the capital, Belgrade, on March 15.
How Serbian activists used humor to topple a dictator
Serbian activists toppled a dictator by turning him into a carnival game, proving that mockery can be a powerful weapon against authoritarianism. In Belgrade during the late 1990s, young protesters placed a barrel painted with President Slobodan Milosevic's face on a busy street, offering passersby a baseball bat to "Smash his face for just a dinar" (about two cents). — Read the rest The post How Serbian activists used humor to topple a dictator…
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'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used against peaceful protesters in Serbia?
Serbia's populist government is facing increased public scrutiny over reports that it used a sonic weapon against a peaceful crowd during a massive anti-corruption rally in the capital, Belgrade, on March 15.
ECHR requests information from Serbia on possible use of sound cannon
The European Court of Human Rights has asked Serbia to answer questions by the end of the month about the possible use of a sound cannon at a mass student protest in Belgrade on March 15, for which the authorities are accused by students and the opposition, the non-governmental Belgrade Center for Human Rights announced on its website.
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