Miss World Canada's Fight for Human Rights in China

Miss World Canada Anastasia Lin is barred from entering China, where the Miss World pageant will be taking place on December 19. The WSJ's Eva Tam sat down with Ms. Lin to discuss how her advocacy for human rights has jeopardized her chances to compete in the contest, and her relationship with her father.

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[yeltayyesbolat]

Real woman, also a tough one. Fighting A. Lin！

[jecksonng]

So many years…..china still act this way

[TrungHoangMinh]

I love her beauty, her heart, and courage.
Some will find her stupid, but I call that brave

[giayoung]

Unfortunate to see she betrayed her country for attention and resources.

[tashi]

you are not alone. I have not visited my country Tibet for last 23 years. Chinese govt will never allow me to see my parents because I am tibetan.

[CiciXu]

saying crap about ur country doesn't make you look good at all.. what? you're Canadian? you are not even first generation Canadian.. you were born and raised in CHINA

[jiangxc]

China mainland government didn't allow any criticism since 1949.Through I don't be interesting in Falun Gong and think it was absurd, I still would like to praise her action to fight for china's human rights, well done, pretty girl!

[jimbo]

great report, well done WSJ. Freedom for China and the Chinese ppl, esp Falun Gong practitioners, .

[samyao]

where beautiful lady in Canada has gone? This one is not pretty at all.

[jiayangli]

Don't pick up topic of human rights. If you just try to win the competition. Don't pick up topic of human rights, if you have you own civil case need to deal with government. Don't pick up the topic of human rights, if you are Canadian, try to fight Freedom for Chinese. I respect falungong as organization help many people try to make a living, but you tell me fa Lun gong is going to guide Chinese to brighter future. I think it's fucking stupid.

[shanghainoon]

I can't believe this is still making headlines. It's a beauty pageant for crying out loud. First world problems?

[theylied]

Miss World? I never heard of this competition. It can't be too impressed if they have a permanent site in China.

[NFeDWARD]

hahah, faluogong, help yourself. good luck.

[peterphan]

I highly advise Miss World Canada to respect China system. You may think that you're doing a good cost but government may not appreciate you engagement.

[kimcarrier]

I respect Falun Gong, at least it wasted US a lot of money.

[ahasanhabib]

China is the best ever, i think is sad for u but nothing to do with out roles its problem in, t law