The Judge

The Judge (2017)

September 10th, 20171h 19min

Documentary
61%

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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