Serbian Government Faces Allegations of Sonic Weapon Use at Mass Protest
- Serbian officials denied that security forces used a military-grade sonic weapon against protesters during an anti-government rally in Belgrade.
- Opposition officials and Serbian rights groups alleged the use of a prohibited acoustic weapon to disperse the crowd.
- The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy condemned the unlawful and inhumane deployment of prohibited weapons against peaceful protesters.
- Serbian police and the defense ministry denied that the illegal weapon was used.
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Russian FSB experts arrive in Belgrade to investigate alleged use of sonic weapon at anti-government protest - HotNews.ro
Experts from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) have arrived in Serbia to investigate the alleged use of a sonic weapon against protesters in Belgrade earlier this month, the country's foreign ministry said.
'Like a sound from hell': Serbia and sonic weapons
Pressure is building on the Serbian government after reports that it used an illegal sonic weapon on protesters in Belgrade.Tens of thousands of people were holding a peaceful anti-corruption rally when they felt a "subdued sound" come "rolling" towards them. It was "very unusual and very frightening, like a sound from hell", Ivana Ilic Sunderic, who was in the crowd, told Sky News.Serbian authorities denied the use of an acoustic weapon. But no…
Illegal 'sound from hell' sonic weapon may have been used to shut down Belgrade protest - The Mirror
A peaceful anti-corruption in Belgrade on March 15 turned into a 'frightening' stampede after a deafening sound was emitted that left many people feeling sick the day after
'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used on protesters in Serbia?
The weapons, which are illegal in Serbia, emit sound waves which can trigger sharp ear pain, disorientation, eardrum ruptures or even irreversible hearing damage.(Image credit: AP)
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