Iran detains female dancer

A YOUNG woman has been detained in Iran for posting dance videos on Instagram that attracted tens of thousands of followers.

State TV broadcast a video in which Maedeh Hojabri, 18, pictured, acknowledged breaking moral norms while insisting it was not her intention.

It was unclear whether her statement was made under duress. She had posted around 300 videos on her account, many of which showed her not wearing the obligatory Islamic headscarf.