Lale Gül said she is “extremely proud” to have won this year’s Pim Fortuyn Prize. This is what the 24-year-old writer said on Friday night’s talk show HLF8I
According to the organization, the Pim Fortuyn Award is presented annually to opinion leaders, administrators or politicians who fight for freedom of expression, dare to break taboos and participate in public debate.
“The best prize I’ve ever won,” said Gul. The jury congratulated the Turkish-Dutch author on his first novel i will livehere she writes about the pressures of growing up in a strict Islamic family.
According to the jury: “Few writers dare to criticize their own cultural and religious origin”. After the publication of his book, Gül was inundated with hate messages and death threats from the Muslim quarter.
The Pim Fortuyn Award is presented annually on the anniversary of the death of the murdered politician and consists of a challenge trophy. It will be the seventh this year. “The jury agreed on my victory,” said Gul. Last year the prize was awarded to television presenter and columnist Fidan Ekiz. Gül was one of the candidates at the time.
Source: NU
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