This youths In Iran were Arrested for Making Pharrel Williams “Happy” Video

Apparently, Pharrell Williams‘ hit song, “Happy,” has made Iranian police authorities very unhappy. Some young Iranians have been arrested for appearing in their own version of the pop star’s “Happy” video.

 Hossein Sajedinia, Tehran’s police chief confirmed that six people had been arrested because of  ”the obnoxious” video released on social media, The Guardian reports.

The video featuring the arrestees was reportedly viewed by thousands of people, however; it has now been removed from the Internet. This “controversial” video showed Pharrell’s ecstatic fans dancing and singing on the rooftops of Tehran.

Using the #freehappyiranians hashtag, many Iranians have taken to  Twitter  to demand for the release of those arrested.

 Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, yesterday tweeted a statement that appeared to show support for the “Happy” dancers

 

however reports today indicate that some of the young iranians have been released.
 One of the people released wrote on his Instagram page, “Hi I’m back thank you @pharrell and everyone who cared about us love you all so much and missed you so much.”

 However the director is still behind bars.

 

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