The Accused: Damned or Devoted? | Preview
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Powerful cleric Khadim Rizvi has one mission: to preserve Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.
Powerful cleric Khadim Rizvi has one mission: to preserve blasphemy laws in Pakistan - they prescribe a death sentence for disrespecting the Prophet Muhammad. He is running for the country's highest office to carry out his goal, silencing anyone who tries to change the law with death. The film follows the rise of Rizvi’s push for power as people who have been accused, are just pawns in his game.
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The Accused: Damned or Devoted? | Preview
Preview: Season 6 Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Powerful cleric Khadim Rizvi has one mission: to preserve blasphemy laws in Pakistan - they prescribe a death sentence for disrespecting the Prophet Muhammad. He is running for the country's highest office to carry out his goal, silencing anyone who tries to change the law with death. The film follows the rise of Rizvi’s push for power as people who have been accused, are just pawns in his game.
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(interviewee speaking in foreign language) - [ANDIA] In the 1980s, the punishment for blasphemy (crowd chanting) became more severe, even including death.
- We want justice.
- [Interviewee] In Pakistan, once you are accused of blasphemy, that's it.
(crowd chanting) - [ANDIA] "The Accused, Damned or Devoted?"
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The Accused: Damned or Devoted? | Asia Bibi
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Clip: S6 Ep3 | 1m 30s | Asia Bibi, a Christian Pakistani woman, was charged with blasphemy and sentenced to death. (1m 30s)
The Accused: Damned or Devoted? | Khadim Hussain Rizvi
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Clip: S6 Ep3 | 1m 34s | Cleric Khadim Rizvi and his Tehreek-E-Labbaik Pakistan protest on the streets of Pakistan. (1m 34s)
The Accused: Damned or Devoted? | Mashal Khan
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Clip: S6 Ep3 | 1m 3s | The violent death of student Mashal Khan sparks outrage with justice sought by his father. (1m 3s)
The Accused: Damned or Devoted? | Trailer
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Preview: S6 Ep3 | 1m 43s | Powerful cleric Khadim Rizvi has one mission: to preserve Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. (1m 43s)
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Clip: S6 Ep3 | 3m 32s | A conversation with director Mohammed “Mo” Ali Naqvi of THE ACCUSED: DAMNED OR DEVOTED?. (3m 32s)
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