Labor wants clemency for James Ricketson

Federal Labor has joined calls for Australian filmmaker and convicted spy James Ricketson to be granted clemency by Cambodia.

The 69-year-old was last week found guilty by a Cambodian court of espionage and sentenced to six years in prison.

“The government has indicated its willingness to support any plea for clemency,” opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong said on Thursday.

Read the full story: https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/09/06/08/53/labor-wants-clemency-for-james-ricketson

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