Winner of German Book Prize Shaves Hair in Solidarity With Iranian Protesters

Swiss author Kim de l'Horizon was awarded the 2022 German Book Prize for their novel 'Blutbuch' ('Blood Book'). During their acceptance speech, the author shaved their head in solidarity with the women protesters of Iran.

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[john]

I’m sure this will push them over the edge and force Iran to change their ideology.
Or maybe he was just seeking attention. I’m going with the later.

[douglaswright]

He cares about women, but killed Oscar the Grouch for that outfit.

[oa]

Wow so brave so empowering.
I won’t go fight or confront the problem. I’ll shave my head to show my support. BRILLIANT 😂😂😂😂

[pontusnylander]

While i respect the cause this here is just peformetive

[dibyayanmukherjee]

If dressing up or mimicking other cultures is "cultural appropriation" how is these guys pretending to be females not mocking women.
ofcourse this is the kind of guy they will give out a prize and put up in a pedestal, these are extremely useful to propagate their own world view.
I am with the Iranian women but, let Iranians sort out their problems themselves.

[arthurbrown]

We all know how difficult it is for hair to grow back

[alexthefae]

Talented writer and brave individual. Just wish they had some help with the shaving part.

[alfiey]

Shaving my head and getting claps and being called brave. Ok

[sergeivadaski]

In case I didn't look goofy enough...

[filonin]

"Random weirdo cuts own hair, what a scoop!"

[kirakchicha]

I've never seen a peacock cut its own hair

[fm_]

This will never defeat Iran! however tea-drinks contest will.

[BorsosGabor]

Ugh, this exhibitionist creepshow is disgusting!

[imadumass]

Wth is this? These are different bot warriors

[Epoch]

Shaving your head and tweeting is the millennial generation thoughts and prayers. He just saved Iranian women with that one single gesture.

[alialam]

Thanks for supporting us this very valuable for us and world should every one should stand up against this regime because this regime is threat for whole world we Iranian people fight against this regime and every time they salient us in some how but today we saying women live freedom. We won't stop this time you should know this regime is not Iranian people. For freedom

[yusefkhan]

Why no similar support given to France who banned hijab?

Also doesn’t Germany jail anyone who dosent believe in their religion? Where is their Salam Rushdie? I will wait and if the same reaction is not observed then we will see the truth.

[moisuomi]

Disgusting. I have no words for how Germany has fallen


At the same time, I support the Iranian protests against the evil regime

[tohopes]

"their"

umm, that's a dude.

[ninrninr]

😂🤣😂
Did they also make him wear...that?