LIVE: I want to promote peace, says Shashi Naidoo

2018-06-20 11:02

Model Shashi Naidoo and BDS are holding a press conference to discuss the fallout from Naidoo's comments on Gaza.

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Naidoo will pay for the cost of her trip, and her mom is accompanying her
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Naidoo tears up to a question on whether she's forgiven herself
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#ShashiNaidoo says she received several threats to her own personal phone number. "The backlash I received, I see it now as a necessity. I read every single message and comment because I wanted to feel the pain of what I have done."
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There were some messages straight to my phone  

I don't want to focus on the negativity of it  

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There were terrible, vicious things – and some straight to my phone, says Naidoo
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I had a barrage of comments on my Instagram, says Naidoo
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Shashi hasn't switched, says BDS chair  

We don't use people for our own causes

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SA council of churches says they will support #ShashiNaidoo and will walk the journey with her. "There is a lot she is going to learn from the trip."
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We support Shashi and we will walk with her - SACC
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We welcome the move of BDS SA of opening their doors to Shashi Naidoo – SACC
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It is not for us to judge, says SA Council of Churches
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#ShashiNaidoo says her apology can't just be a word, it needs to be an action.
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In the last few days, my eyes have been opened, says Naidoo
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BDS Esack says they would not be "policing" Naidoo's trip to Palestine. "Shashi came from a position of not knowing and now she wants to know."
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I've been disappointed in myself for not knowing what's happening in Gaza, says Naidoo
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One lesson to learn: Don't copy and paste guys, says Desai
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"We must never give up on each other. This is one of the lessons of being human," Desai concludes.
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Desai says BDS view today's press conference and engagements as a turning point. "We fully accept the apology by Shashi Naidoo."
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We accept Shashi's apology on this issue, says BDS SA
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BDS SA calls for cultural boycott of Israel
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#ShashiNaidoo: Desai says they view the acceptance of the trip as very concrete. He says they will also be holding Naidoo accountable
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Shashi's trip to Israel will be one of educating herself, says BDS SA
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Shashi will go on a fact-finding tour of Palestine, guided by the SA Council of Churches
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We were humbled by Shashi's sincerity and honesty, says BDS SA
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Director of BDS Muhammed Desai will now read the media statement. He says everyone on social media should be held accountable. "This is a reflection of our democracy. BDS SA condemns all forms of racism and violence as well bullying."
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BDS condemns all forms of racism and violence
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BDS SA co-ordinator Mohammad Desai commends the "positive outcry" on social media.  

Says influencers should be held accountable

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BDS chair says there have been "a lot of threats" following Shashi Naidoo's post
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BDS chairperson starts by saying there has been an "unkind" post on #ShashiNaidoo account and then she approached the solidarity organisation. He says there have been a lot of response to her posts.
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Reports indicate Naidoo's friends and family are at her press conference to support her
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#ShashiNaidoo: This after she called Gaza a "sh**hole" and was seemingly pro-Israeli. The model has since released several apologies following the incident.
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