Iran's judiciary says more than 1,000 convictions made over 'riots'

Reuters

08 November, 2022, 02:30 pm

Last modified: 08 November, 2022, 02:30 pm

Iran's judiciary says more than 1,000 convictions made over 'riots'

Reuters

08 November, 2022, 02:30 pm

Last modified: 08 November, 2022, 02:30 pm

Demonstrators light candles during a protest following the death of Mahsa Amini in Athens, Greece, October 29, 2022. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

Demonstrators light candles during a protest following the death of Mahsa Amini in Athens, Greece, October 29, 2022. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

More than 1,000 convictions related to recent "riots" have been issued by Iran, judiciary spokesperson Masoud Setayeshi said on Tuesday.

Since the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran's morality police on 16 Sept, Iran has faced nationwide protests which are one of the biggest challenges to its clerical rulers since the 1979 revolution.

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