Chinese-born Anastasia Lin

Canada's outspoken Miss World contestant said she was barred today from entering China to take part in this year's pageant and accused Beijing of overreach in extending its campaign of censorship even to beauty contests.

Canada's Chinese-born Miss World contender said on Monday she is being denied entry by Beijing to compete in the international pageant because of her human rights activism.

Canada's outspoken Miss World contestant said she was barred today from entering China to take part in this year's pageant and accused Beijing of overreach in extending its campaign of censorship even to beauty contests.

Canada's Chinese-born Miss World contender said on Monday she is being denied entry by Beijing to compete in the international pageant because of her human rights activism.