Mine workers at Koshk Mine in Bafgh travelled to Tehran to stage a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade to protest management’s neglect of their demands. ILNA reports that one of the workers, who was taking photos of the protests, was taken to the ministry’s security office. The miners […]
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Bafgh Imam shows solidarity with striking miners
Hojjatoleslam Javad Soleymani, the Bafgh Friday Mass Imam, delayed the Friday Mass on August 29 for over half an hour as a “sign of solidarity with the people and workers of Bafgh.” Bafgh Emrooz reports that Soleymani called for the release of detained workers and declared that a number of experts should be enlisted […]
Arrest of protesters heightens conflict at Bafgh mine
The head of the Bafgh Islamic Council and another four miners were arrested on Saturday August 23, further intensifying the labour protests. ILNA reports that a spokesperson for the Islamic Council reported that five more iron ore miners were arrested and one of them is Hassan Tashakori, the head of the Islamic Council. The […]
Riot police arrest protesting mine workers
Riot police were deployed at the Bafgh Iron Ore Mine on Wednesday August 20 in response to miner protests. According to ILNA, one of the protesting workers reported that police tried to break up the demonstrations and arrested 16 workers. Two workers were reportedly arrested on Tuesday August 19, and warrants were also issued […]
Miners continue protest to keep company public
According to a report by Radio Zamaneh, five thousand iron ore miners entered their 38th day of protests, says the spokesman for the Islamic Association of the city of Bafgh. In an interview with ILNA, Abbas Bafghi reported that in a meeting on June 17, the minister of industry, mining and trade spoke of […]