In a major escalation of judicial pressure against opposition figures and legal professionals, high-profile attorney and Vice President of the League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina (LSDV), Aleksandar Olenik, was subjected to a rigorous two-hour interrogation today, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
The investigative interview was conducted by the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP) on behalf of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office (VJT) in Belgrade. Detectives focused entirely on uncovering how Olenik obtained confidential information regarding the deployment of a “sonic cannon” (acoustic weapon) against civilian demonstrators during a massive anti-government protest on March 15.
The Pretext: Accusing Victims of a “Simulated” Weapon
The legal targeting of Olenik follows a highly controversial statement issued by the VJT on Friday, June 19. The state prosecution claimed it suspected student activist organizations of “planning a simulation of a sound cannon” to manufacture false narratives of police brutality.
Instead of investigating the neurological and physical injuries reported by the peaceful protesters, the prosecutor ordered the UKP to hunt down and interrogate every public figure, journalist, and military analyst who validated the existence of the acoustic device.
The "Sound Cannon" Suppression Timeline (2026):
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March 15, 2026 --> Sound weapons allegedly used on Belgrade protesters; victims report injuries.
June 19, 2026 --> Prosecutor (VJT) claims students "simulated" the weapon; orders an inquiry.
June 20–23 --> A military analyst and two investigative journalists are hauled in by police.
June 24, 2026 --> Defense attorney Aleksandar Olenik is interrogated for over two hours.
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“Police Have Become a Political Tool for Vučić”
Speaking immediately after exiting the UKP premises, Olenik delivered a scathing assessment of Serbia’s law enforcement apparatus, accusing it of operating as an extension of President Aleksandar Vučić’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).
- Institutional Abuse: Olenik argued that police commanders had a constitutional right and obligation to reject the prosecutor’s directive, labeling it an unlawful abuse of authority designed to turn victims into perpetrators.
- Direct Testimony: During the interrogation, Olenik refused to compromise his sources, stating firmly that his evidence comes directly from the affected citizens he legally represents.
Aleksandar Olenik’s Official Statement: ““As the legal representative of the victims, I have both a right and a sacred duty to speak out publicly. I want citizens to know that the state terrorism enforced by Aleksandar Vučić entered a dark new phase on March 15 with the deployment of sonic weaponry. They wanted to know why I keep pointing the finger at Vučić. It is all down in the official record now; let us see what the prosecutor dares to do with it.””
Retaliation: Criminal Charges Filed Against the Prosecutor
Olenik described the bizarre reality of modern Serbian jurisprudence through a stark analogy, comparing it to being forced to declare that noon is midnight simply because the President willed it.
Refusing to let the state intimidation campaign go unanswered, the attorney announced that his next immediate step will be to file formal criminal charges against VJT Prosecutor Marković. Olenik asserts that Marković is intentionally executing a fraudulent, politically motivated pre-investigative proceeding without any legal baseline, marking a severe breach of judicial integrity.
