Pakistan, June 27 -- Former Miss Universe Pakistan Roma Riaz has spoken out against an online harassment campaign targeting her during the ongoing Miss Universe Pakistan 2026 selection process, saying that "no crown is worth hatred."

Riaz, who is serving as one of the judges for this year's competition, shared a detailed statement on Instagram after receiving abusive comments and threats from supporters of one of the finalists. According to her, the campaign included personal attacks, attempts to discredit her role as a judge, and messages threatening to make her life "miserable."

In her statement, Riaz stressed that genuine leadership is reflected in respect, integrity and fair competition rather than intimidation. She said that no con...