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The Colombian politician, Ingrid Betancourt who spent six years as a hostage of the Farc guerrillas, is seeking compensation from the Colombian government for her
ordeal
. The government has rejected the demand and expressed surprise and regret. James Read reports.
When Ingrid Betancourt was rescued by the Colombian army two years ago without a shot being fired, she described the operation as "perfect". Now she and her family are seeking more than six million dollars in damages for emotional distress and loss of earnings during her six years as a captive. The government says it sees no reason why it should pay, noting that Colombian troops risked their lives to save hers.
It says she ignored repeated warnings not to travel to the rebel-controlled area where she was kidnapped while campaigning to be president.
The super model, Naomi Campbell, is to give evidence in the war crimes trial of the former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor.
Earlier this month, Ms Campbell was ordered to
testify
at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands over allegations that she received a rough-cut diamond as a gift from Mr Taylor.
The former Liberian president is alleged to have used such diamonds to buy weapons for rebels in Sierra Leone, but has denied ever possessing them. Naomi Campbell's spokeswoman said on Friday that the model wanted to help the due process of law.