According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, several protests took place this week in Iran. Read our recap below for details and videos from these protests.

Saturday, March 26

A number of farmers gathered before the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad in Isfahan city. According to these protestors, unlike promises, the enactments of the ministry have not yet been put into practice in order to address farmers’ issues.

In Mazandaran province, a group of environmentalists and ranchmen protested against setting up a petrochemical factory in the protected habitat Miankaleh. Reportedly, although any construction in this protected habitat is legally forbidden, the project was recently inaugurated in the presence of the Minister of Interior.

In reaction to the launch of this project, the head of the Department of Environment stated that no construction project is allowed without the approval of The Department of Environment.

Wednesday, March 30

A group of the residents of some villages in Natanz County located in Isfahan Province protested against mining activities in the region, which have brought about damaging impacts on the environment and species of wildlife. In an open letter to the head of the Department of Environment, they asked to address this issue.