Referral of the 'Boys' Dance Students' Case in Babol to 'Supervisory Authorities'

The Education Department of Babol County announced on Wednesday, December 26, that following the release of a video showing a group of boys dancing in a schoolyard, the 'school officials' have been summoned and given the necessary warnings. According to the Khabaronline website, the department stated that immediately after receiving a report about an 'unconventional celebration at one of the boys' public schools, the matter was urgently investigated.' The announcement mentioned that school officials were summoned and warned, and for further follow-up, the case has been referred to 'supervisory authorities.' The Babol Education Department emphasized that 'in the event of any disruption' to the ideological educational policies under the title of 'fundamental document,' immediate corrective actions will be taken. A few days ago, a video was circulated on social media showing a group of boys dancing in the yard of a school in Babol County. This was labeled as 'dance education in school' and quickly spread across popular social media channels in Mazandaran. In the Islamic Republic of Iran, dancing and joy, especially in public places and under school supervision, have been criminalized. This contrasts with many countries where cultural promotion and education related to joy and performing arts are considered part of the educational process. The boys' dancing in Babol; summoning of school officials and issuing warnings. Iranian students ignored school officials' requests for slogans against the U.S. and Israel. Reactions from Urmia officials to the release of images of a student being 'beaten.' Announcement of details of the 'Education and Training Headquarters' of Tehran Municipality; with a 'central role' of mosques. Expansion of the 'Judge in School' program in Iranian schools.