The Accused : Damned or Devoted?

Documentary · 2020

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.

Starring

Khadim Hussain Rizvi, Safi Ferrah, Asia Bibi, Fiona Stourton, Mohammed Naqvi, Gulalai Ismail, Mohammed Naqvi, Imran Khan Niazi, Toni Martin Dobrzanski, Mashal Khan

Director

Mohammed Naqvi