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Some in Iran see the video as promoting the spread of Western culture. Iranian laws ban women from dancing in public or appearing outside with their heads uncovered.
But he added: “The present is a gift, and if you just want to celebrate your happiness, you should be allowed to do that.”
Speaking at an exhibit opening in Paris on Monday, he said, “They are just dancing.”
Fans have posted similar “Happy” videos from around the world, showing people dancing down streets.
Six people who were arrested in Iran for dancing in a YouTube video to Pharrell Williams' song "Happy" have been freed, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said Wednesday, citing a source close to the families.
The director of the video was not released, the group said.
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