PROTESTS IN SUPPORT OF GEN. JOVAN DIVJAK

WE LOVE GENERAL JOVAN DIVJAK.
WE ARE ALL JOVAN DIVJAK.

Who is General Jovan Divjak?

Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Bosnian Serb born in Belgrade, Serbia, was a Bosnian general in the Bosnian army defending Sarajevo from Serbian terror during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War. He was the deputy commander of the Main Staff until 1994. Serbia accuses him of committing alleged war crimes against the Serbian soldiers in 1992. Presently, he is the executive director of the association "Education Builds Bosnia and Herzegovina."

Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, speaks during an interview with Reuters in his office in Sarajevo in this September 1995 file photo. Austrian police arrested General Divjak on March 3, 2011, at the Vienna airport on a warrant from Serbia which wants him to face war crimes charges, Austrian and Bosnian officials said. The Austrian Interior Ministry confirmed that a former Bosnian army general, whom they declined to name, has been handed over to judicial authorities to decide on conditions for his extradition to Serbia. The Bosnian Foreign Ministry and prosecutor's office identified the officer as Jovan Divjak, a former general of the Bosniak-dominated army.

Citizens of Sarajevo protest in front of the building of the EU Special Representative office building in Sarajevo to show support for retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak in Sarajevo on March 5, 2011, as some 5,000 citizens gathered showing their disagreement with his arrest. General Divjak was the highest-ranking ethnic Serb in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Divjak was arrested by Austrian authorities at international airport in Vienna on March 3, based on Interpol's warrant whereby he is wanted by Serbian judicial authority for alleged warcrimes against Serbian soldiers of Yugoslav People's Army in April 1992, at the begining of the siege of Sarajevo.

Bosniaks hold a placard "We are all Jovo!" during a protest in Sarajevo March 5, 2011. Several thousand Bosniaks attended a peaceful demonstration in support of former Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb who commanded the Bosnian Army. Austrian police arrested General Divjak on Thursday at Vienna airport on a warrant from Serbia which wants him to face war crimes charges, Austrian and Bosnian officials said.

Bosniaks hold a placard "We are all Jovo!" during a protest in Sarajevo March 5, 2011. Several thousand Bosniaks attended a peaceful demonstration in support of former Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb who commanded the Bosnian Army. Austrian police arrested General Divjak on Thursday at Vienna airport on a warrant from Serbia which wants him to face war crimes charges, Austrian and Bosnian officials said.

Bosniaks shout slogans during a protest in Sarajevo March 5, 2011. Several thousand Bosniaks attended a peaceful demonstration in support of former Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb who commanded the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. One slogan reads: "Is the victim of war becoming a war criminal?" Austrian police arrested the wartime General late on Thursday at Vienna airport on a warrant from Serbia which wants him to face war crimes charges, Austrian and Bosnian officials said.

Citizens of Sarajevo pin up a poster in front of the building of the EU Special Representative office building in Sarajevo, to show support for retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak in Sarajevo on March 5, 2011. The poster reads: "Justice and Freedom!" Some 5.000 citizens gathered in Sarajevo showing their dissagreement with the arrest of General Divjak who was arrested by Austrian authorities at international airport in Vienna on March 3, based on Interpol's warrant whereby he is wanted by Serbian judicial authority for alleged warcrimes against Serbian soldiers of Yugoslav People's Army in April 1992, at the begining of the siege of Sarajevo.

Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, speaks during an interview with Reuters in his office in Sarajevo in September of 1995. Austrian police arrested the Bosnian army general late on March 3, 2011, at the Vienna airport on a warrant from Serbia which wants him to face war crimes charges. The Austrian Interior Ministry confirmed that a former Bosnian Army General, whom they declined to name, has been handed over to judicial authorities to decide on conditions for his extradition to Serbia. The Bosnian Foreign Ministry and prosecutor's office identified the officer as Divjak, a former General of the Bosniak-dominated army, Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH).

Bosniak protestors hold up posters and slogan banners (top: 'Long Live Republic Bosnia and Herzegovina') in front of Bosnian Presidency building in Sarajevo, to show support for retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak in Sarajevo on March 5, 2011. Some 5.000 citizens gathered in Sarajevo showing their dissagreement with his arrest. He was arrested by Austrian authorities at international airport in Vienna on March 3, based on Interpol's warrant whereby he is wanted by Serbian judicial authority for alleged warcrimes against Serbian soldiers of Yugoslav People's Army in April 1992, at the begining of the siege of Sarajevo.

Bosniak protestors shout slogans in front of the National Assembly in Sarajevo, to show support for retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, in Sarajevo on March 5, 2011, as some 5,000 citizens gathered showing their disagreement with the arrest. Divjak was arrested by Austrian authorities at the international airport in Vienna on March 3, based on Interpol's warrant whereby he is wanted by Serbian judicial authority for alleged warcrimesbegining of the siege of Sarajevo.

Bosniaks hold pictures of former Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, during a protest in front of the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo March 5, 2011. Several thousand Bosniaks attended a peaceful demonstration in support of Divjak. Austrian police arrested the wartime Bosnian Army General on Thursday at Vienna airport on a warrant from Serbia which wants him to face war crimes charges, Austrian and Bosnian officials said.

A Bosniak man holds a picture of former Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, during a protest in front of the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo March 5, 2011. Several thousand Bosniaks attended a peaceful demonstration in support of General Divjak. Austrian police arrested the wartime Bosnian Army General on Thursday at Vienna airport on a warrant from Serbia which wants him to face war crimes charges, Austrian and Bosnian officials said.

Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak (left) with U.S. ambassador to Bosnia Victor Jackovich (right), during a break in the session of the Parliament of Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1994.

Bosniak people display the historic Bosnian flag and photos of retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, during a protest against his detention, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Over 5,000 people protested Saturday against the arrest of a General Divjak whom Serbia is accusing of alleged war crimes. Jovan Divjak, a Serbian colonel who defected to Bosnia's army at the start of the 1992-95 war between the two sides was detained Thursday evening at the Vienna airport on Serbia's request.

A Bosniak protestor holds a picture of former Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, during a protest in front of the Austrian embassy in Sarajevo March 4, 2011. Austrian police arrested a wartime Bosnian army general late on March 3 at Vienna airport on a warrant from Serbia which wants him to face war crimes charges, Austrian and Bosnian officials said. Divjak is one of a group of 19 Bosnian officials charged by Serbia over an attack on a former Serbian / Yugoslav army column in Sarajevo early in the 1992-95 war.

A Bosniak protestor holds up picture of retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak  in front of the Austrian Embassy in Sarajevo on March 4, 2011 during a protest against his arrest. A former Bosnian Army General was in Austrian custody Friday ahead of his possible extradition to Serbia to answer war crimes accusations over a 1992 attack on a troop convoy during the siege of Sarajevo. Austria's interior ministry confirmed that Jovan Divjak was arrested on a Serbian arrest warrant on Thursday evening at Vienna airport as he flew in from the Bosnian capital Sarajevo on his way to Italy.

A Bosniak man displays a photo of retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak during a protest against his detention, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Over 5,000 people protested Saturday against the arrest of General Divjak. Jovan Divjak, a Serbian colonel who defected to Bosnia's army at the start of the 1992-95 war between the two sides was detained Thursday evening at the Vienna airport on Serbia's request.

A Bosniak man displays a photo of retired Bosnian Army general Jovan Divjak, during a protest against his detention, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Over 5,000 people protested Saturday against the arrest of a retired General whom Serbia is accusing of alleged war crimes. Jovan Divjak, a Serbian colonel who defected to Bosnia's army at the start of the 1992-95 war between the two sides was detained Thursday evening at the Vienna airport on Serbia's request.

An elderly Bosniak woman displays a photo of retired Bosnian Army general Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, during a protest against his detention, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Over 5,000 people protested Saturday against the arrest of Gen. Divjak whom Serbia is accusing of alleged war crimes. Jovan Divjak, a Serbian colonel who defected to Bosnia's army at the start of the 1992-95 war between the two sides was detained Thursday evening at the Vienna airport on Serbia's request.

Bosniak protestors are pushed off by policemen during their attempt to approach the Serbian Embassy and show support for retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, in Sarajevo on March 4, 2011, during a protest against the arrest of a high-ranking General. A former Bosnian Army General was in Austrian custody Friday ahead of his possible extradition to Serbia to answer alleged war crimes accusations over a 1992 attack on a Serbian troop convoy during the siege of Sarajevo. Austria's interior ministry confirmed that Jovan Divjak was arrested on a Serbian arrest warrant on Thursday evening at Vienna airport as he flew in from the Bosnian capital Sarajevo on his way to Italy.

Bosniak man whistles during the protest against the detention of former Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak in front of the Bosnian Presidency building in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Friday, March 4, 2011. Austrian officials say police have detained Divjak, an ethnic Serb, on a Serbian warrant accusing him of participating in an attack that killed dozens of Yugoslav / Serbian soldiers withdrawing from Sarajevo at the start of Bosnia's 1992-95 war. Several hundred people first gathered in front of the Austrian Embassy Friday and then moved to the Bosnian presidency building shouting "Give us Jovo back!"

A Bosniak woman reacts during a protest against the detention of retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Over 5,000 people protested Saturday against the arrest of a retired Bosnian Army general whom Serbia is accusing of alleged war crimes. Jovan Divjak, a Serbian colonel who defected to Bosnia's army at the start of the 1992-95 war between the two sides was detained Thursday evening at the Vienna airport on Serbia's request.

Citizens of Sarajevo protest in front of the building of the EU Special Representative office building in Sarajevo, to show support for retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, in Sarajevo on March 5, 2011. Some 5.000 citizens gathered in Sarajevo showing their dissagreement with the arrest of Bosnian wartime general Jovan Divjak who was arrested by Austrian authorities at international airport in Vienna on March 3, based on Interpol's warrant whereby he is wanted by Serbian judicial authority for warcrimes against soldiers of Yugoslav People's Army in April 1992, at the begining of the siege of Sarajevo.

Bosniak protestors hold up posters and slogan banners (top right: "We won't give up Jovo") in front of the Bosnian Presidency building in Sarajevo, to show support for retired Bosnian Army General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, in Sarajevo on March 5, 2011. Some 5.000 citizens gathered showing their dissagreement with the arrest of Bosnian wartime general Jovan Divjak. He was arrested by Austrian authorities at international airport in Vienna on March 3, based on Interpol's warrant whereby he is wanted by Serbian judicial authority for warcrimes against soldiers of Yugoslav People's Army in April 1992, at the begining of the siege of Sarajevo.

Bosniaks shout slogans during a protest in Sarajevo March 5, 2011. Several thousand Bosniaks attended a peaceful demonstration in support of former Bosnian General Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb. Austrian police arrested the wartime Bosnian army general late on Thursday at Vienna airport on a warrant from Serbia which wants him to face war crimes charges, Austrian and Bosnian officials said.

In this June 23, 2010 photo, former General of the Army of Bosnia-Herzegovina Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb, in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Austrian officials say police have detained a former Bosnian general sought by Serbia for alleged war crimes. The Interior Ministry says Jovan Divjak was arrested on a Serbian warrant accusing him of participating in an attack that killed dozens of Yugoslav soldiers withdrawing from Sarajevo at the start of Bosnia's 1992-95 war.