Apameh Schönauer was crowned Miss Germany on February 24. The 39-year-old architect from Iran is a mother of two children.

She was the target of racist and sexist comments on social networks. The new Miss Germany will continue to highlight the fight of Iranian women in her new role as a spokesperson for women's rights in Germany. She is proud of her dual identity: "We must never forget where we come from, but it We must also keep in mind that we are guests in this new country"