War crimes judges on Tuesday ordered special security measures for supermodel Naomi Campbell when she testifies at the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, barring photographers from snapping her as she enters and leaves the courtroom. The judges say Campbell’s fears for her safety and privacy are legitimate because of her high profile and the intense media surrounding her. The Special Court for Sierra Leone instructed authorities to ensure that no one photograph, videotape or even sketch Campbell in or around the courtroom. Her testimony, however, will be recorded by courtroom cameras. She is due to appear Thursday, but judges have not yet decided on a motion submitted last week by Taylor’s lawyers to delay her appearance. Campbell was summoned to testify about whether she received diamonds from Taylor after a star-studded dinner in South Africa in 1997. Taylor is accused of trading in “blood diamonds” in exchange for helping rebel factions during the 11-year civil war in Sierra Leone.
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