Judges at the International Criminal Court are considering whether former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's speeches constituted direct orders to kill or were merely rhetorical exaggeration. Prosecutors presented arguments suggesting his words incited violence and led to unlawful killings. Defense lawyers, however, contended that Duterte's pronouncements were political rhetoric, not direct commands, and that he did not intend for his statements to be interpreted as kill orders. The court is tasked with determining the legal weight and intent behind Duterte's controversial public addresses.