I’m an idealist who believes that music has the power to make the world a much better place.  Maybe it’s the fact that I grew up during the 60s!  I also believe that people that don’t like music are normally not to be trusted.  With that as context take a look at the following CNN International article about the jailing of six young Iranians that made a video of Happy…..

Sources report that seven to eight young Iranians have been arrested in Tehran, for the simple crime of being “Happy.”

Three men and three women danced unveiled to Pharrell Williams’ smash hit in a video that was widely shared on social media, garnering over 30,000 views before it was taken down. Copies have been quickly re-uploaded as news of the arrest has broken, sparking the hashtag #FreeHappyIranians.

Many Iranians praised their joyful video, but it was met with censure by the conservative religious forces which have ruled Iran since the Revolution in 1979.

“After a vulgar clip which hurt public chastity was released in cyberspace, police decided to identify those involved in making that clip,” Tehran police chief Hossein Sajedinia told the ISNA News Agency, according to ABC.

Footage from Iranian state TV appears to show seven men and one woman being interrogated about the video, which is shown in the clip with the dancers blurred out.The BBC reported that the exact number of detainees has not been released.

Here’s the video…….