After international outrage at the arrest of six young Iranians for dancing to Pharrell Williams's hit song "Happy" in an Internet video, the Iranian government has released them. Police had issued a warning to the six performers for breaking several Islamic traditions such as women dancing in public and for not wearing a hijabs in the YouTube video.

Earlier this week Tehran police chief Hossein Sajedinia revealed authorities had arrested the six dancers after he accused the youth of committing acts that would "hurt public chastity" in the Islamic nation.

"They were identified and arrested within six hours," said Sajedinia in a TV broadcast.

Some of the "Happy" performers broke their silence regarding the incident surrounding the viral video.

"They had told us that this video won't be released anywhere and that it was for our own joy," said one of the women detained.

"They invited us to appear on the video to practice acting," said another prisoner.

Sajedinia warned viewers of the broadcast that breaking Islamic traditions will not be tolerated in any form in the country.

"The youth should try not to be deceived by these people under pretexts such as acting or singing," said Sajedinia.

Pharell Williams issued the following statement on social media prior to the release of the six Irainian from prison.

"It's beyond sad these kids were arrested for trying to spread happiness," wrote the 41-year-old R&B and hip hop artist via his official Twitter page.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani issued a statement regarding the use of the Internet.

"We should see the cyberworld as an opportunity," said Pres. Rouhani, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency. "Why are we so shaky? Why don't we trust our youth?"