Hungarian woman linked to pager blasts protected by authorities: mother.
Budapest: The suspected shadow CEO behind mass pager explosions in Lebanon and Syria is under Hungarian secret service protection, claims her mother to the news agency AP.
Italian-born Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacon, owner of BAC Consulting tied to device manufacturing, faces undisclosed threats per Beatrix Bársony-Arcidiacono.
While she “is currently in a safe place” and advised not to speak publicly, national security bodies are yet to comment on the allegations independently verified by AP.
Taiwanese trademark holders have authorised the Hungarian firm for pager designs, but cite Budapest playing an intermediary role as partners refute local production.
A physics PhD from University College London with past UN roles, Cristiana’s low-profile company has no physical offices as records illustrate the educational-professional path in Europe and Asia over decades.
LinkedIn and colleagues confirm her doctoral qualification contradicting renewed doctorate claims, while the dynamic situation developing after regional explosions leaves many mysteries.
As indirect players distance themselves from the attacks’ human toll through proxies while geo-political culpability remains ambiguous, impacted territories demand clarity.
