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The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Feb 23, 2020 1h 14m
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Synopsis

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.

Title The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Companies Brook Lapping Productions, 64th Street Media Productions, BBC Four, ZDF/Arte
Countries United Kingdom
Keywords islam
Khadim Hussain Rizvi

Khadim Hussain Rizvi

Chief Cleric TLP
Asia Bibi

Asia Bibi

Accused of Blasphemy
Gulalai Ismail

Gulalai Ismail

Human Rights Activist
Imran Khan Niazi

Imran Khan Niazi

Prime Minister of Pakistan
Mashal Khan

Mashal Khan

Accused of Blasphemy
Patras Masih

Patras Masih

Accused of Blasphemy
Annequa Maria

Annequa Maria

Human Rights Lawyer
Pir Afzar Qadri

Pir Afzar Qadri

Spokesman TLP
Nadeem Anthony

Nadeem Anthony

Asia's Defense Lawyer
Latif Sra

Latif Sra

Prosecutor
Fazle Wahif

Fazle Wahif

Gulalai's Lawyer
Joseph Francis

Joseph Francis

Human Rights Lawyer
Eisham Masih

Eisham Masih

Aisia's daughter