But there is a limit to what SEEMO can do.Ultimately, journalists rely on better legal protection of their rights, greater awareness of their role in scrutinising government, and support from the police.And the police are often reluctant to get involved.Three years after Serbian journalist Slavko Curivija was gunned down outside his home, his killers have still not been found.
Polisler ise gazetecilere yardım konusunda çoğu kez isteksiz davranıyorlar. Sırp asıllı gazeteci Slavko Curivija'nın evinin hemen dışında öldürülmesinin üzerinden üç yıl geçmesine karşın katilleri hâlâ bulunamadı.