War Criminal or Victim?

Power Corrupts by Brian Klaas

Oct 26, 202153:31News & Politics

The International Criminal Court prosecutes perpetrators of horrific crimes. But what if the perpetrator is also a victim? That's the question we explore this week, with the disturbing tale of a child soldier who was kid...

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