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The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Feb 23, 2020 · 1h 14m
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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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CAST

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
Annequa Maria
Human Rights Lawyer
Pir Afzar Qadri
Spokesman TLP
Directed by Mohammed Naqvi

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Brook Lapping Productions, 64th Street Media, BBC Four, ZDF/Arte
Country
GB, US

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