Miss World Canada Anastasia Lin Banned From China For Activistism

 

Beauty queens aren’t usually admired for their political courage. That’s changing, though, thanks to some badass Canadian beauties who’ve had it with the ‘look good, be neutral’ memo. Much like Mrs. Universe Ashley Callingbull, the reigning Miss World Canada Anastasia Lin, 25, isn’t your average pageant girl.

 

The China-born, Scarborough, Ont.-based, actress and human rights activist has used the pageant platform to draw attention to the plight of the persecuted in her native country. Her public defense of those that practice Falun Gong—the spiritual practice is banned in China—and her consistent critique of China’s human rights record hasn’t won her any fans in her homeland, however. In fact, her political activism may be one reason why she’s the only contestant who hasn’t been able to get her visa to attend the Miss World finals in China yet.

 

Our local girls don't take shit. Even from China.

 

 

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