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Accusations of war crimes across the globe

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

What is a war crime, and who gets held accountable?

Steve Rapp, a native Iowan and lawyer with an expertise in war crimes, delivers an update on war crime charges in Syria, Ukraine and Gaza. Later in the hour, we take stock of other conflicts around the world including the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Guest:

  • Steve Rapp, senior fellow, U.S. Holocaust Museum, former U.S. ambassador
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.