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The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
First aired on Feb 23, 2020
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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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Khadim Hussain Rizvi | Chief Cleric TLP
Asia Bibi | Accused of Blasphemy
Gulalai Ismail | Human Rights Activist
Imran Khan Niazi | Prime Minister of Pakistan
Mashal Khan | Accused of Blasphemy
Patras Masih | Accused of Blasphemy
Featured Crew
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Mohammed Naqvi | Director
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Mohammed Naqvi | Writer
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Fiona Stourton | Executive Producer
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Muhammad Sohail | Camera Operator
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Tahir Malik | Camera Operator
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Haider Ali | Camera Operator