The six Iranian people who were arrested for recreating Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy” on YouTube were released from prison on Thursday . According to CNN news reports, Iranian police chief Hossein Sajedinia ordered the arrests of the three men and three women for the “obscene video clip that offended the public morals and was released in cyberspace,”
(Video) Young Iranians Arrested After Dancing In ‘Happy’ Video?!
The latest trend has been leading cultures world wide, to express their joyfulness, through dance and their very own rendition of ‘Happy’. This group of young Iranians have done just that! ….Unfortunately 7-8 of the ‘Happy’ Iranians from Tehran have been arrested, after dancing unveiled, then posting the video and gaining more than 300,000 views, before it was taken down. Since then, many Iranians have recreated, Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ and have started the #FreeHappyIranians hashtag, in light of the issue. Check out the news clip, and video below!
