
The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
First aired on Feb 23, 2020
80%
Genres: Documentary
Against the backdrop of Pakistan's elections, this film follows the rise of powerful cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi, on a mission to preserve the country's blasphemy laws, which prescribe a mandatory death sentence for disrespecting The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and life imprisonment for desecrating the Holy Quran. With millions sympathetic to his goal, Rizvi silences anyone attempting to change the law by condemning them to death. As he pushes for more power, Rizvi decides to run for office in the upcoming general elections, and those accused of blasphemy or those who oppose the blasphemy laws- whether targeted minorities, liberals, and opposing Muslim voices - become the pawns of his ambition.
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Featured Crew
Mohammed Naqvi | Director
Mohammed Naqvi | Writer
Fiona Stourton | Executive Producer
Muhammad Sohail | Camera Operator
Tahir Malik | Camera Operator
Haider Ali | Camera Operator