ICC prosecutors used their time yesterday at the confirmation hearing to build their case, element by element, that Duterte ultimately set up a national system of killings. He added that the defense's failure to engage with the prosecution's case during the opening statement only strengthened that confidence. "If you're just going to say Marcos broke his promise not to cooperate with the ICC — what is the relevance of that? The hearing concludes Friday with closing statements from the prosecution, the legal representatives of the victims, and the defense. The court then has 60 days to decide whether to confirm the charges and send the case to trial.
