IRAN PUBLICLY HANGS TWO MEN FOR SEX CRIMES

Iran publicly hanged two men for sex crimes, one in the religious city of Qom and another in the central city of Arak, state media reported. Mohammad Jamrasi, 39, hanged in Qom, had been arrested there for "child abuse and acts against morality" in July, state television's website said. The second man, Ahmad D., was identified as a "thug" and a "rapist" and was executed in Arak city square, the official IRNA news agency reported.