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Start of Cambodian trial of Australian filmmaker delayed


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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — An Australian filmmaker charged with endangering Cambodian national security for flying a drone over a campaign rally had his trial postponed for a month on Friday after already spending a year in jail.

 

James Ricketson, 69, looked frail as he was led into Phnom Penh Municipal Court to face the charge of collecting information prejudicial to national defense, for which he could be imprisoned for five to 10 years. The charge is tantamount to one of espionage.

 

“I’m hoping that I’ll find out today which country I’m spying for,” he shouted defiantly to reporters as he was led, in shackles and an orange prison uniform, from a truck into the court house. “I haven’t been informed which country I am spying for, yet. I would love to know.”

 

read more https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/start-of-cambodian-trial-of-australian-filmmaker-delayed/2018/06/15/d494f8e2-7065-11e8-b4d8-eaf78d4c544c_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.c689852ab344

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