The Accused Damned or Devoted

Against the backdrop of Pakistans elections this film follows the rise of powerful cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi on a mission to preserve the countrys blasphemy laws which prescribe a mandatory death sentence for disrespecting The Prophet Muhammad PBUH 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