The Accused: Damned or Devoted? (2020)

overview : 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.

Release Date : Feb 23, 2020

Runtime : 1h 14m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Brook Lapping Productions, 64th Street Media Productions, BBC Four, ZDF/Arte

Countries : United Kingdom

Keywords : islam