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VIDEO: Couple sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for dancing ‘romantically’

 Astiyazh Haghighi and her fiance Amir Mohammad Ahmadi are facing more than ten years in prison for "romantically" dancing in front of the A...

Precious John ELIJAH
Precious John ELIJAH February 01, 2023
Updated February 1, 2023 at 7:23 AM
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VIDEO: Couple sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for dancing ‘romantically’
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 Astiyazh Haghighi and her fiance Amir Mohammad Ahmadi are facing more than ten years in prison for "romantically" dancing in front of the Azadi Tower in Tehran, the country's capital.

They were found guilty of "encouraging public corruption and public prostitution" as well as "gathering with the intent to disrupt national security."

According to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, MThey were also barred from leaving Iran and from using the internet.s Haghighi, who disobeyed the country's restrictive laws for women by refusing to wear a headscarf, and her fiancé, Mr Ahmadi, were each sentenced to ten years and six months in prison (HRANA).

They were also barred from leaving Iran and from using the internet.

According to sources close to their families quoted by HRANA, they were denied access to lawyers during the judicial proceedings, and efforts to secure their release on bail have been unsuccessful. 

The group also added that Ms Haghighi is currently held in the infamous Qarchak women’s prison outside of Tehran, a dreaded facility whose condition is often criticised by activists. 



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