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

Judiciary spokesperson says more than 1,000 convictions related to recent "riots" have been issued by Iran.

DUBAI - 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 September 16, Iran has faced nationwide protests which are one of the biggest challenges to its clerical rulers since the 1979 revolution.