Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq's Secret Sex Trade (2019)

  • PG-13
  • 12/04/2019 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 59m

Overview

In this undercover investigation, Nawal al-Maghafi exposes a secret world of sexual exploitation in Iraq. Some Shia clerics are using a controversial practice called ‘pleasure marriage’ to groom vulnerable girls and young women and pimp them out.

Patrick Wells

Director

Cast

Nawal Al-Maghafi's headshot

Nawal Al-Maghafi

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Fares Al-Masawi's headshot

Fares Al-Masawi

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Husain Al-Musawi's headshot

Husain Al-Musawi

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Ghaith Tamimi's headshot

Ghaith Tamimi

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Sayyid R'ad's headshot

Sayyid R'ad

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Hamad Al-As'ad's headshot

Hamad Al-As'ad

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