Two young women in Tehran were arrested for dancing in a video celebrating the Persian New Year, challenging Islamic law and social norms.

The viral video featured them dressed as Hadji Firouz and dancing near Tajrish square, leading to its widespread sharing on social media.

This event is part of a larger narrative of citizens in Iran pushing for more freedom and expression, a movement gaining momentum since the 2022 protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death in police custody.

The United Nations has condemned Iran's crackdown on protests, citing 'excessive force', while Iran dismisses the criticism as biased and based on misinformation.