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6 Iranians Arrested for Posting 'Happy' Video

Police in Tehran have arrested six Iranians for posting a dance video featuring American singer Pharrell Williams' hit song "Happy" on the Internet. The clip shows three men and three unveiled women singing and dancing to the song on rooftops and in the streets. Speaking Tuesday, Tehran's police chief called the dance video a "vulgar clip which hurt public chastity." Islamic law enforced in Iran requires women to cover themselves from head to...

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