Jovanović was born in the village of Breznica in Kosovo and Metohija, in 1965. He had been a locksmith until joining the Serbian Volunteer Guard led by Željko Ražnatović in 1991. Jovanović had been a member of the feared anti-terrorist unit Red Berets and held the police rank of lieutenant colonel. He also participated in the Yugoslav Wars in the 1990s, particularly in operations in Kosovo. He was awarded the Medal of Bravery after the Yugoslav Wars ended for being a participant in all engagements for the Serbian Forces.[1]
Jovanović was arrested on the charges of being responsible for the assassination of Serbian Prime MinisterZoran Đinđić in March 2003. He was convicted of the murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison. The evidence connected him to the infamous Zemun Clan of Serbia's organized crime network, and to its alleged leader, Milorad Ulemek.[2][3]
He was silent during most of his trial but, allegedly, once confessed to the murder of Đinđić and said in a police report that he feels no remorse for killing him. Due to alleged interrogations, beatings and threats against his family, he claims to have been forced to falsely confess.[4][5][6]
^Đinđić murder suspect arrested, bbc.co.uk; accessed 20 January 2016.
^Steven Erlanger (16 March 2003). "The World: Murder in Belgrade; Did Serbia's Leader Do the West's Bidding Too Well?". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
^"2 Suspects in Murder of Serbian Premier Are Killed by Police". The New York Times. 28 March 2003. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
zvezdan, jovanović, serbian, cyrillic, Звездан, Јовановић, born, july, 1965, also, known, zmija, serbian, cyrillic, Змија, snake, serbian, former, paramilitary, commander, serbian, police, special, operations, unit, sentenced, years, prison, assassination, ser. Zvezdan Jovanovic Serbian Cyrillic Zvezdan Јovanoviћ born 19 July 1965 also known as Zmija Serbian Cyrillic Zmiјa lit Snake is a Serbian former paramilitary and Commander in the Serbian police s Special Operations Unit sentenced to 40 years in prison for the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Đinđic in 2003 Zvezdan JovanovicZvezdan ЈovanoviћBorn 1965 07 19 19 July 1965 age 58 Breznica near Pec SFR YugoslaviaNationalitySerbianOccupation s Assassin paramilitary criminalYears active1991 2003Known forAssassinations of Zoran Đinđic 2003 Contents 1 Early life 2 Assassination of Zoran Đinđic 3 See also 4 ReferencesEarly life editJovanovic was born in the village of Breznica in Kosovo and Metohija in 1965 He had been a locksmith until joining the Serbian Volunteer Guard led by Zeljko Raznatovic in 1991 Jovanovic had been a member of the feared anti terrorist unit Red Berets and held the police rank of lieutenant colonel He also participated in the Yugoslav Wars in the 1990s particularly in operations in Kosovo He was awarded the Medal of Bravery after the Yugoslav Wars ended for being a participant in all engagements for the Serbian Forces 1 Assassination of Zoran Đinđic editMain article Assassination of Zoran Đinđic Jovanovic was arrested on the charges of being responsible for the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Đinđic in March 2003 He was convicted of the murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison The evidence connected him to the infamous Zemun Clan of Serbia s organized crime network and to its alleged leader Milorad Ulemek 2 3 He was silent during most of his trial but allegedly once confessed to the murder of Đinđic and said in a police report that he feels no remorse for killing him Due to alleged interrogations beatings and threats against his family he claims to have been forced to falsely confess 4 5 6 See also editAssassination of Ivan Stambolic Vlado ChernozemskiReferences edit Đinđic murder suspect arrested bbc co uk accessed 20 January 2016 Steven Erlanger 16 March 2003 The World Murder in Belgrade Did Serbia s Leader Do the West s Bidding Too Well The New York Times Retrieved 15 January 2010 2 Suspects in Murder of Serbian Premier Are Killed by Police The New York Times 28 March 2003 Retrieved 15 January 2010 Marathon Djindjic trial Group Named in Plot on Serbia Chief globalpolicy org accessed 20 January 2016 BBC NEWS Djindjic sniper remains silent bbc co uk accessed 20 January 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zvezdan Jovanovic amp oldid 1170349351, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
