Couple arrested in viral video dancing near Tehran

A young Iranian couple appears alone in the video, dancing in front of the Azadi Tower in downtown Tehran. The woman's uncovered hair trails behind her as he lifts her into the air.

The video posted online in early November, weeks after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of the police sparked widespread protests in Iran. In the months since, those protests have grown stronger as the government has arrested thousands and conducted a campaign of public executions.

Astiyazh Haghighi, 21, and Amir Mohammad Ahmadi, 22, are each being sentenced to five years in prison, according to Mizan, a news agency that oversees the country s judiciary, on charges including colluding against national security and propaganda against the establishment. The couple used their Instagram accounts to call for people to participate in the riots, a reference to the protests, and said the police arrested the couple on Nov. 1, after they ignored warnings to curb their malicious activity online.