Farrow To Testify At War Crimes Trial

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Sat, 08/07/2010 - 3:33am

Farrow to testify at war crimes trial

Actress Mia Farrow is expected to testify next week at the war crimes trial of Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia who prosecutors allege funded a brutal civil war using blood diamonds.

Senh: This war crimes trial involving Charles Taylor is getting more and more interesting. First, there's Naomi Campbell. Now, Mia Farrow. And it involves blood diamonds.

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