Toronto’s Anastasia Lin, an actor who’s outspoken on human rights and who won the Canada Miss World crown in 2015, is attracting global attention as she attempts to attend the pageant's global finals in China. The Los Angeles Times reports that Lin, who has taken parts in film and TV productions that highlight human rights issues, including corruption and persecution, has not received the documentation that’s required to enter China, even as her trip looms. Now, she’s speaking out about her fears that her outspokenness on rights issues has blacklisted her from entering the country. “This is not just about me – it is a matter of principle,” she tells the Times.
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