Interview with Ebrahim Rahimian, Head of the Tabas Workers’ House/ Dina Ghalibaf

The Tabas mine disaster, which claimed the lives of 52 hardworking individuals, brought the term “miner” and the concept of “hard labor” into the spotlight for a while in the minds of the public and the media. Following the incident, as videos of the victims’ families circulated, a crucial question became even more prominent: Why […]...

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Interview with a Survivor of the Madanjo Tabas Mine: “Be Submissive and Say: Yes, Yes, Yes”/ Pedram Tahsini

His name is Abolfazl. He had three brothers, and both he and one of his brothers worked in the Madanjo mine. Now, that brother (Mohammadjavad Beheshtizadeh) has perished alongside 51 other miners, while Abolfazl survived. At first, he refuses to be interviewed. For several hours, he avoids the conversation with various excuses. Finally, he agrees […]...

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Government Pressure on Journalists Regarding the Tabas Mine Tragedy/ Sina Yousefi

The tragic “Tabas Mine” incident, which involved an explosion or collapse in one of the coal mines in the region, claimed the lives of several workers and left many families mourning. This incident is one of those bitter events that once again highlights the fundamental problems in the field of workplace safety and the lack […]...

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Has Society’s Response to the Tabas Mine Disaster Been Adequate?/ Ahmad Alavi

According to official reports, Iran experiences dozens of fatal mining accidents annually. The exact number of victims is unclear due to underreporting of incidents, but some estimates suggest that more than 100 serious accidents occur in Iran’s mines each year, many of which result in the death of workers (see Table 1). The International Labour […]...

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“Convention on Safety and Health in Mines”: A Law Gathering Dust/ Ehsan Haqi

Mining has long been one of the most difficult and hazardous jobs, and due to this reality, it is traditionally recognized as a clear example of hard and harmful work. Over time, the dangerous nature of this profession and the people involved in it have come under increasing legal scrutiny, leading to significant national and […]...

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The Tabas Mine Resumes Operations Without Changes/ Morteza Hamounian

In 2010, the San Jose mine in Chile collapsed. Thirty-three miners were trapped 700 meters underground and five kilometers from the main entrance. As in most mining accidents around the world, the employer’s failure to reinforce the mine’s ceiling was the main cause. Rescue teams arrived on site from the early hours. Alongside the miners’ […]...

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“Tabas” in a Grief That Went Unseen/ Hormoz Sharifian

It seems that the painful events stemming from inefficiency, lack of modernization, negligence, and irresponsibility will not release the long-suffering people of Iran from their grip. It feels like we are condemned to witness devastating disasters every few years, events that inflict deep wounds on the soul and psyche of Iranians, leaving scars that remain […]...

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