Written by Julius Kanubah
Source: Star Radio Liberia
The Senate has summoned the Publisher of the New Democrat Newspaper and his co-workers in connection with the publication of a nude picture.
The Senate took the decision Thursday after verbal complaint over the paper’s August 5th publication.
The New Democrat’s publication carried a naked photo of what appears to be British Supermodel Naomi Campbell.
The paper published the story amidst Thursday’s testimony of Madam Campbell in the ongoing war crimes trial of former President Charles Taylor in The Hague.
Senate Pro Temp Cletus Wotorson brought the publication to the attention of the Senate, describing it as unacceptable.
Pro Temp Wotorson said while he encourages free press, it sends a bad image for the Country for womanhood to be disgraced by a newspaper.
The Senate did not say when the New Democrat authorities should appear before its Information and Broadcasting Committee for questioning.
Meanwhile, the Senate has accepted a request by three civil groups summoned by the body.
The three groups which were to appear Thursday are now due to meet the Senate on August 12.
