The video showed them dancing by Tehran's Azadi (Freedom) Tower.
Authorities are handing heavy sentences to people seen to be involved in protests after the death of a woman who was detained by morality police.
The couple did not link their dance to the ongoing protests in Iran.
A source confirmed to BBC Monitoring that the couple's arrest came after they posted the video to their Instagram accounts, which has a combined following of nearly two million.
It is unclear how long the sentence is for each of the separate convictions they are facing. They have each been sentenced to a total of 10 and a half years - a combined sentence for the charges.
If their verdicts are upheld, they will have to serve the longest one of those sentencing terms.
They were also reportedly handed a two-year ban on using social media and leaving the country.
from BBC
I have an Iranian friend here. No wonder she japaed and now has português citizenship. God help us all.
ReplyDeleteWhen religion becomes captivity
DeleteDictatorship system of government.
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DeleteNa wetin dem been plan turn naija to.
DeleteTimes when you will say " I'm glad I'm a Nigerian
ReplyDeleteWhen they know that their country is very repressive, why do all these. These people with animals no difference...
ReplyDeleteSee aghanistan, look at what they are doing to their citizens.
Thank God for Nigeria
Evil woman hating creatures
DeleteThis is what will happen t Nigeria with a same religion ticket. Infact afganistan will be beans compared to what will happen. Dont forget nigerians love to overdo things.
ReplyDeleteThem don start already but people refuse to open their eyes.
DeleteThe Iranian regime is all about total and absolute control. Despite everything going on around the world, there are little things people do to keep themselves happy. But in Iran, people can’t even do those things.
ReplyDeleteI know times are really tough in Nigeria at the moment but the sun will shine again.
Thank goodness we don’t have such repressive government that can’t even let its citizens dance. Common to dance na wahala.
This is total inhumane, na wa oh. Dictatorship
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