Director Weir testifies in Ricketson trial

By Luke Hunt
Updated August 17 2018 - 4:21am, first published 4:17am
Australian filmmaker James Ricketson has gone on trial in Cambodia on espionage charges.
Australian filmmaker James Ricketson has gone on trial in Cambodia on espionage charges.

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

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