;July 9, 2018:
Arrest of an 18-year-old girl in Iran for posting her dancing videos on Instagram has sparked a huge outcry on social media.
Not just Iranians, but people around globe slammed Islamic Government for putting the young dancer and gymnast behind the bars.Maedeh Hojabri, who recorded Dance videos at her home sans the mandatory headscarf, was detained by Police earlier last week.
On Friday, State TV broadcast a video in which Hojabri, “acknowledged breaking moral norms while insisting that it was not her intention and that she was only trying to gain more followers”.
However, it was unclear whether her statement was made under duress.
Social Media was flooded with protests and campaign to free the young artist. Many argued that it was “ridiculous” to arrest someone for merely just being happy and dancing.
Blogger Hossein Ronaghi wrote on Twitter: “If you tell people anywhere in the world that 17 and 18-year-old girls are arrested for their dance, happiness and beauty on charges of spreading indecency, while child rapists and others are free, they will laugh! Because for them, it’s unbelievable!”
Many women and men are now uploading dancing videos of their own on social media in solidarity with Hojabri, challenging the authorities. With hashtag #dancing_isn’t_a_crime #FreeMaedeh #FreeIran many women are now urging others to join in their form of protest.
Source Hindustan Times
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