Chinese actresses Zhang Xinyu and Zhao Lusi were doxxed by some netizens after the popular celebrities called out against animal cruelty amid recent cases of cat abuse.
This came after Zhang posted comments on China’s Twitter-like Sina Weibo platform on May 24 that stressed her opposition towards animal abuse and called for laws against such behaviour. “We call for laws against animal abuse. This is not only aimed at protecting the poor cats and dogs, but also to protect the mental health of our youth!”Zhang and Zhao have starred in popular Chinese television shows such as The Romance Of The Condor Heroes, The Demi-Gods And Semi-Devils, and Untouchable Lovers.
The issues of animal abuse and the exposé of celebrities’ personal particulars became trending topics on Weibo on Thursday, with related topics being viewed nearly 300 million times on the same day, the Global Times reported.