An Australian filmmaker denied bail in Cambodia

Australian filmmaker James Ricketson (2-L), charged with espionage after flying a drone in Cambodia

Australian filmmaker James Ricketson (2-L), charged with espionage, arriving at the Supreme Court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 17 January 2018. EPA/MAK REMISSA Source: AAP Image/EPA/MAK REMISSA

Australian filmmaker James Ricketson, who is accused of spying in Cambodia, has been denied bail by a Phnom Penh court. The family of the 68-year-old, who's spent seven months in one of the countrys notoriously harsh prisons say they are "very concerned" about his health.



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