Model Naomi Campbell attends the presentation of the Louis Vuitton luxury travelling case for the World Cup trophy in Paris June 1, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Jacky NaegelenModels, Diamonds And Sierra Leone -- BBC
"Who? No. Sorry... We have not heard of this lady."
Naomi Campbell is, unsurprisingly, not a household name in Sierra Leone. But that may be about to change, as the British model and celebrity prepares to become a reluctant, and perhaps significant, participant in the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor - one of the alleged financiers and organisers of Sierra Leone's long and peculiarly horrific civil war.
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More News On Naomi Campbell's "Bold Diamond" Testimony
Naomi Campbell gives "blood diamond" testimony -- Reuters
Naomi Campbell granted special protection during war crimes trial -- The Guardian
Photo ban for Campbell at blood diamond trial -- ABC News (Australia)
Campbell Testimony Brings Focus to Blood Diamonds -- Diamonds.net
Sierra Leone's blood diamond legacy -- BBC
Blood diamonds at heart of Charles Taylor's warcrimes trial -- Expatica
My Comment: I sometimes wonder if this battle against "blood diamonds" is having an impact .... I can only hope that this trial will give some additional exposure on the evil of this trade, and the people behind it.