The Judge (2017)
• September 10th, 2017 • 1h 19min
Documentary
Overview
A verité legal drama about Judge Kholoud Al-Faqih, the first woman appointed to a Shari'a court in the Middle East, whose career provides rare insights into both Islamic law and gendered justice.
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