Director Peter Weir testifies for James Ricketson in Cambodian court

‘He’s an artist, don’t misunderstand him,’ Weir says of filmmaker accused of spying

Acclaimed Australian director Peter Weir has told a Cambodian court his friend and alleged spy James Ricketson is a victim of an “unfortunate misunderstanding.”

Weir appeared as a character witness for fellow filmmaker Ricketson, who is accused of espionage after flying a drone over an opposition political rally before local elections in June last year.

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