Since the evolution of the internet, the world has witnessed some of the most bizarre moments that eventually went viral. In a similar occurrence, a young couple in Iran is currently facing extreme consequences because of a video they created for their social media. Sounds false, right?
Couple detained in Iran for dancing in public
According to the official details, Astiyazh Haghighi and her fiance Amir Mohammad Ahmadi who are said to be in their 20’s were detained by the Iranian authorities after a video of them dancing in front of the Azadi Tower in Iran’s Tehran area blew up on the internet back in November.
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Here’s the official tweet regarding the matter
This couple has been sentenced to 10.5 of prison for this public dance in the Azadi Sq in Tehran. It’s hard to believe how little moments of joy are being so violently crushed by IR. Dancing in public has become one of the most powerful forms of resistance in Iran. #MahsaAmini pic.twitter.com/Yz3NpFBwIn
— Fatemeh (Shahrzad) Shams (@ShazzShams) January 30, 2023
Reportedly, Haghighi wasn’t wearing a headscarf during the video shoot and the duo has been sentenced to 10 years and six months each in prison by the Iranian court. As per Iranian law, women are not allowed to dance in public and are to keep their heads covered at all times.
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