# War Criminal or Victim?

An episode of [Power Corrupts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1458750622), 26 Oct 2021, 54 min.

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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 kidnapped into a militia, but then rose the ranks to become a senior commander. After climbing the hierarchy, he began kidnapping more children and killing civilians. So, is he a victim, or is he a perpetrator? And is it possible to be both? You can support our work here: Patreon.com/powercorrupts And you can pre-order Brian's new book, Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us, here (or wherever you buy books): https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Corruptible/Brian-Klaas/9781982154097 Follow us on social media: Twitter - twitter.com/powrcorrupts Instagram - instagram.com/powercorruptspodcast

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