Naomi Campbell asked for and received extra security protection during her testimony in the war crimes trial of Charles Taylor.
In a letter sent to the United Nations special court for Sierra Leone, her legal representative, Lord Macdonald, requested special "protective measures" for his client when she flies to Holland to give testimony.
On Tuesday (03Aug10), war crimes judges granted a series of special security measures, including barring photographers from snapping Campbell entering or leaving the courtroom.
The Special Court for Sierra Leone has also instructed authorities to ensure that no one photograph, video tape or sketch Campbell in or around the courtroom, although her testimony will be recorded as usual by courtroom cameras.
In addition, the court granted Campbell's request to have a lawyer present, but restricted the attorney from speaking on her behalf to protect her from possible self-incrimination on the stand.
Campbell had also asked the judges for a gag order on all information "gleaned about her stay at the court" apart from her public testimony. The court did not grant that request.
