The trial of an Australian filmmaker accused of endangering Cambodia's national security concluded Wednesday with the prosecution insisting that he had engaged in journalism in order to carry out spying. In his closing statement Wednesday, prosecutor Sieng Sok accused Ricketson, 69, of spying on sensitive sites for an unnamed foreign country. Ricketson's lawyer, Kong Sam Onn, said in his closing statement that little evidence was presented against Ricketson during the trial, and none suggesting that he worked for a foreign power. Kong Sam Onn said the charge against his client was totally without merit, and asked for his acquittal. He told the court he hoped its verdict would be decided on the basis of the evidence and that he would get justice.

Source: ABC News August 29, 2018 10:56 UTC