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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 so-called "Guidance Patrol" and reportedly forced to make an apology.

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