Instead, he was referring to video clips of Iranian schoolchildren, apparently recorded in multiple schools, dancing to music by Iranian pop singer Sasy Mankan. Iranian state media outlets reported that an investigation was launched earlier this month. The bans haven’t stopped Iranian artists, however, who have instead moved underground. That made them a threat to Iranian authorities, who later accused them of “propaganda against the state” and other violations. Iran’s authorities, Rajabian said, are “anti-happiness.”But in the era of Instagram and social media, enforcing policies dating back to the 1980s is increasingly difficult for Iran’s religious hard-liners.

Source: National Post May 22, 2019 17:03 UTC