A beauty queen was stripped of her title due to a racist scandal (5 photos)
A scandal has erupted in Finland surrounding the national beauty pageant. Miss Finland winner Sara Dzafce was stripped of her title after accusations of racism. 
The decision was made by the pageant organizers after a photo featuring the model circulated on social media. In the photo, the woman makes a gesture mocking Asians, accompanying the image with a caption mentioning a Chinese man. The publication sparked controversy and a wave of criticism. 
Videos and photos capturing the moment quickly spread on social media, garnering millions of views and sparking outrage.
Asian communities around the world, particularly in North America, Europe, and Asia, strongly condemned Sara Dzafçe's behavior. Numerous anti-racism organizations also condemned her actions and called on the organizers of the Miss Finland pageant to take strict action. 
In an official statement, the Miss Finland Organization reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy against racism or any form of discrimination. The organizers expressed regret for Sara Dzafce's actions and offered their sincere apologies to anyone who felt offended or disrespected, especially members of the Asian community.
After Sara's return to Finland from a business trip, the organizing committee met with her in person and carefully reviewed the entire chain of events before reaching a final decision. After careful consideration, the organizing committee decided to strip Sara Dzafce of the Miss Finland crown. 
Under pressure from public opinion, Sara Dzafçe released a statement in Finnish. She acknowledged that her actions had hurt many people and wanted to offer a special apology for what had happened.
Sara Dzafçe also confirmed: "I, Sara Dzafçe, will not continue to participate in the Miss Suomi (Miss Finland) competition. Goodbye to everyone and thank you to everyone who came here. First of all, I want to offer my deepest apologies to everyone I have offended and hurt, especially the Asian community." 
