BEIRUT (AP): Iran publicly hanged two men on Tuesday who were convicted of killing four police officers during nationwide anti-government protests in January, state media reported. Public executions are not uncommon in Iran, and are often reserved for political prisoners. The group says it has documented 29 public executions in the past five years. "The muted response from the international community emboldens the Iranian authorities to continue their deadly rampage." At the height of the protests, Iranian authorities signaled that fast trials and executions lay ahead.