“Sources report that seven to eight young Iranians have been arrested in Tehran, for the simple crime of being “Happy.”

Three men and three women danced unveiled to Pharrell Williams’ smash hit in a video that was widely shared on social media, garnering over 30,000 views before it was taken down. Copies have been quickly re-uploaded as news of the arrest has broken, sparking the hashtag #FreeHappyIranians.

Many Iranians praised their joyful video, but it was met with censure by the conservative religious forces which have ruled Iran since the Revolution in 1979.”* The Young Turks hosts Ana Kasparian, John Iadarola (TYT University) and Dave Rubin (The Rubin Report) break it down.

*Read more here from Yasmine Hafiz / The Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/iranians-arrested-dancing-happy-pharrell_n_5360711.html?utm_hp_ref=tw