Executives from the ABC,Nine and News Corp say the threat of prosecution and drawn out legal processes are keeping the public in the dark.
From being smuggled from the mainland on a fishing boat at the age of 12,to founding the Giordano empire and Apple Daily,there was no stopping Lai.
Up to 200 Hong Kong police have marched into one of the city's only independent newsrooms and arresting its owner Jimmy Lai on national security charges.
Two Australian journalists being investigated by Malaysian authorities for a documentary on migrant workers have had their visa renewals blocked.
The July 3 program,titled'Locked up in Malaysia's lockdown',prompted a backlash,with authorities branding the report inaccurate,misleading and unfair.
The spy watchdog may be called in to determine whether secret police documents detailing a year-long probe into Nationals MP George Christensen's frequent trips to the Philippines could jeopardise national security.
Alliance of Journalists'Freedom's Peter Greste says Australia should be concerned about any degradation to Malaysia's press freedom.
Broadcaster Al Jazeera is calling for Malaysian authorities to"respect media freedom"as five Australian journalists are investigated for a documentary that is critical of the government.
The Australian Federal Police has recommended prosecutors consider laying charges over the ABC's stories revealing allegations of potential war crimes in Afghanistan.
The former senator is representing David McBride,who leaked military information that led to allegations Australian soldiers had killed civilians in Afghanistan and the police raid on the ABC.
"This verdict has an impact on press freedom,not just in the Philippines but I think all around the world,"the Rappler editor said on her way into court.