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The group of six young Iranians who were arrested in May for dancing to Pharrell Williams' hit song "Happy" in a viral video finally know their fate
On Wednesday, an Iranian court sentenced five of them to 6 months in prison and 91 lashes each, while another was sentenced to one year in prison and 91 lashes, according to the local and independent English-language site Iran Wire .
The sentences, however, are "suspended" for three years, which means the six will remain free unless they are found guilty of a similar offense. After three years, their sentences will become "null and void," according to their lawyer Farshid Rofugaran. Read more...
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