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February 2, 2023

Iranian Court Sentences Dancing Couple to 5 Years in Prison Amid Brutal Crackdown
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In Iran, a couple who posted a video of themselves dancing in the street
has been sentenced to five years in prison each, according to local
reports. Twenty-one-year-old Astiyazh Haghighi and her fiancé,
22-year-old Amir Mohammad Ahmadi, were arrested after posting a video on
Instagram of themselves dancing in front of the Azadi Tower in downtown
Tehran. In the video, Astiyazh's hair was uncovered. The video was
posted in November as nationwide protests following the death of
22-year-old Mahsa Amini rocked Iran.


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