Tag Archives: Naomi Campbell

Liberia’s Taylor appeals war crimes conviction

July 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor has appealed his conviction and 50-year jail sentence for war crimes in Sierra Leone, the international court handling the case said on Thursday. “Charles Taylor appeals against the judgement and the sentencing judgement… and respectfully requests … read more »

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Charles Taylor awaits verdict today

April 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Leidschendam – Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor will hear a historic verdict on Thursday on charges of arming Sierra Leone’s rebels in return for “blood diamonds” in the 1990s. Samoan judge Richard Lussik will start reading the decision – the first … read more »

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Blood diamond trial: Taylor awaits trial

April 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Leidschendam – Liberian former leader Charles Taylor awaits a verdict on Thursday on charges of arming Sierra Leone’s rebels in return for “blood diamonds” in the 1990s. A three-judge bench will read the historic decision – the first verdict against … read more »

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Lavish luxury for Monaco’s royal newlyweds in S.Africa

July 6, 2011 by benim

It’s a venue fit for a prince and princess: a five-star hotel famous for sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and a presidential suite that lists for 50,000 rand ($7,400, 5,100 euros) a night. The Oyster Box, one of South … read more »

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Naomi Campbell knew diamonds were from warlord, says charity boss

June 16, 2011 by benim

Mr Ractliffe told a South African court on Wednesday that Miss Campbell told him she was given the diamonds by “the African leader who sat next to her” at a dinner party in 1997. Charles Taylor, Liberia’s then President, was … read more »

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‘Blood diamond’ trial: who said what

June 16, 2011 by benim

  Carole White’s account: “Ms Campbell leaned back (at dinner) to tell me very excitedly that (Charles Taylor) was sending her diamonds and he was nodding and laughing.”   Mia Farrow’s account: “As I recall it (the next morning) she … read more »

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‘Blood diamond’ trial: the case against Charles Taylor

June 16, 2011 by benim

He was the first ever African head of state to face an international tribunal. Aside from distracting details about his flirtation with supermodel Naomi Campbell, uncut jewels and dining with Nelson Mandela, the aim of the Special Court for Sierra … read more »

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Mandela charity ex-chief innocent in diamond case

June 15, 2011 by benim

JOHANNESBURG – A prominent South African businessman to whom supermodel Naomi Campbell testified she gave gems was found not guilty Wednesday in a “blood diamonds” case. Jeremy Ractliffe, former chief executive of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, had been charged … read more »

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Taylor ‘controlled’ Sierra Leone rebels

March 11, 2011 by benim

Leidschendam – Prosecutors accused Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor Friday of directing Sierra Leone rebels who maimed and murdered civilians as judges prepared to consider their verdict in his war crimes trial. “He controlled the RUF”, Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front, … read more »

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Why is Berlusconi Asking For Naomi Campbell’s Phone Number?

February 21, 2011 by benim

LONDON — The wife of Britain’s ex-leader Gordon Brown says she spotted Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi asking for model Naomi Campbell’s phone number at an official dinner. Sarah Brown said in an interview with the Daily Mail published Saturday that … read more »

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African warlord Charles Taylor on trial

February 8, 2011 by benim

The defence lawyer for former Liberian President Charles Taylor walked out of the Sierra Leone war crimes court on Tuesday in protest about fair trial rights, throwing proceedings into disarray. Taylor is the first African ex-ruler to stand trial for … read more »

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Naomi Campbell case ruling could end huge ‘win’ fees for lawyers

January 19, 2011 by benim

Landmark case: The lawyers in the Naomi Campbell privacy case should not have been able to collect huge bonuses the European Court of Human Rights has ruled The vast ‘success fees’ claimed by lawyers in some celebrity privacy cases break … read more »

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WikiLeaks cables reveal US concerns over timing of Charles Taylor trial

December 18, 2010 by benim

Judges in one of the world’s most controversial war crimes trials have been deliberately slowing down proceedings, senior US officials believe, causing significant delays to proceedings. Secret cables reveal US doubts about the trial in The Hague of Charles Taylor, … read more »

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