Six Iranians Sentenced To Six Months And 91 Lashes For Dancing To Pharrell’s “Happy”
Six young Iranians were sentenced to six months in prison today. Back in May they were arrested after video of them singing and dancing to Pharrell’s infectious hit “Happy” went viral. In addition to the time behind bars they will also each receive 91 lashes reports CNN.
Tehran’s Chief of Police, Hossein Sajedinia said the group was arrested, “After a vulgar clip which hurt public chastity was released in cyberspace.”
However, the group's lawyer, Farshid Rofugaran, told the IranWire that the sentences are suspended for a period of three years. What is a suspended sentence? "A suspended sentence becomes null and void after a certain period of time," Rofugaran said. "When it’s a suspended sentence, the verdict is not carried out, but if during this period a similar offense is committed, then the accused is subject to legal punishment and the suspended sentence will then be carried out as well."
Within these next three years, the six students will have to be on their best behavior or they have to carry out their six months behind bars and receive their 91 lashes.
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