Miss World Canada Anastasia Lin says - despite threats - she'll keep pushing for human rights in China
CBC Radio | Posted: May 26, 2015 9:40 PM | Last Updated: May 26, 2015
Anastasia Lin says her strong stance on human rights in China is part of the reason she won the Miss World Canada competition.
The Chinese-Canadian student and activist has been a vocal critic of China for its persecution of religious minorities. But now, Lin has received word that her father -- who still lives in China -- was visited by Chinese security officers.
She says it was a thinly veiled threat to try to silence her. She says it won't work.
Lin tells As It Happens co-host Carol Off, "I think the best way to protect my father at this point is to continue speaking out about it; to raise awareness about the issue and hopefully they will back away."