Non-Lethal Weapons

Serbia: Sound Cannons Used Against Peaceful Protesters

Sound cannons, devices capable of emitting intensely loud and potentially harmful sound waves, were reportedly used by Serbian authorities against peaceful protestors. This action sparked widespread outrage and condemnation, highlighting the serious ethical and potential physical consequences of such technology deployed against civilians exercising their right to peaceful assembly. The sheer power of these devices, capable of causing permanent hearing damage, is undeniably alarming. Accounts describe the effects as causing immediate, visceral reactions – far beyond simple discomfort.

The deployment of sound cannons during a fifteen-minute silence, a moment of remembrance for fifteen individuals who lost their lives, added another layer of moral repugnance to the situation.… Continue reading

Matt Underwood Mar 16, 2025