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 | FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE
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| Cast: | Saif Akonjee | | Crew: | Producers: Anuz Thapa - Screenwriters: Anuz Thapa
| | Email: | anuzthapa hotmail.com | | web: | linkedin.com/anuzthapa |
synopsis
The feature documentary focusses on the reluctance of the criminal justice system to charge anybody with 'hate crime'. Imam Maulama Akonjee and his close associate, Thara Uddin were killed last year in a broad daylight in Queens. Fighting for justice follows the Akonjee family, particularly his son Saif, who has been thrust in the new role of head of their devastated family, deferring his dreams for a career in order to provide and care for their mother, siblings, and children. The film follows them as they wait for the impending trial against his killer and why they believe their father's murder should be treated as an anti-Muslim hate crime. The accused, Oscar Morel, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder, as well as criminal weapons possession, but not a hate crime. Their family members and community members question the administration about why the state is so reluctant to charge the accused witThe feature documentary focusses on the reluctance of the criminal justice system to charge anybody with 'hate crime'.
director
Anuz Thapa is a freelance Nepalese journalist based in New York City. He specializes in multimedia storytelling. He has a good knowledge in video production that includes VR 360 and video storytelling. His stories always include photos, videos, and text, which makes him a complete package for new age media. He interned as a Video Producer for NY DAILY NEWS in the summer of 2017.
He contributes stories of immigrants living in the US for Voices of New York, an online publication. He completed his Master's degree in Journalism Cuny Graduate School of Journalism in 2017. He worked with BBC Media Action to produce a radio program in 2015 for the earthquake survivors of Nepal. A complete multimedia journalist, he worked as a news anchor and program producer for News 24 television, a leading television news channel in Nepal, for 5 years, covering political and social issues.
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