January 2004
Clashes Between Security Forces and Protesters in Kerman Province - 2004-01-26
Clashes occurred in Babak city, Kerman province, resulting in 4 deaths and 20 injuries during protests by workers over job losses at a copper smelting…
Clashes in Shahrebabak, Kerman Province; Possible Civilian Casualties
Workers at the Khatunabad Copper Smelting Company in Shahrebabak, Kerman Province, went on strike due to layoffs, leading to violent clashes with riot police who…
Invasion of Land Grabbers in the Deserts Surrounding Bam - 2004-01-08
Land grabbers are purchasing cheap desert land around Bam amid reports of a potential relocation of the earthquake-affected city. This situation involves opportunists from Kerman…
Discovery of Ancient Bodies Buried in Bam Citadel - 2004-01-06
Following the Bam earthquake, ancient bodies were discovered buried within the walls of the Bam Citadel. Experts from the Cultural Heritage Department found them shortly…
Rescue and Relief Operations in Bam Should Not Have Been Handed Over to the Military
Dr. Nourbala, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent, criticized the decision to hand over rescue operations in Bam to the military, arguing it undermined…