WATCH | Five Iranian girls detained for dancing to Selena Gomez song in viral TikTok video

Five teenage girls in Iran danced to a Selena Gomez song in a TikTok video which has gone viral.

They were detained by the repressive police force known as the “Guidance Patrol” and reportedly forced to record an apology video, repenting for their actions, with their heads covered.

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