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Advocates decry detention of Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh by ICE in US

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Arfat Sheikh was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport on September 24, advocacy group says.

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Published: Oct 7, 2026, 8:35 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 7, 2026, 8:37 AM UTC

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Saffron Kingdom

2024 American film

Saffron Kingdom is a 2024 independent drama film directed by Arfat Sheikh. The film explores themes related to the Kashmiri diaspora and political tensions in Kashmir. It has been billed the "first Kashmiri-American film" and has positioned itself as challenging dominant Indian narratives about Kashmir seen in Bollywood films.

Dulles International Airport

Airport in Dulles, Virginia, United States

Washington Dulles International Airport is the primary international airport serving Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It is located 26 miles (42 km) west of downtown Washington, D.C., in Loudoun and Fairfax counties in Northern Virginia.

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Federal law enforcement agency

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security. Its stated mission is to conduct criminal investigations, enforce immigration laws, preserve national security, and protect public safety. ICE was created as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 following the September 11 attacks. It absorbed the prior functions of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States Customs Service.

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Advocates decry detention of Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh by ICE in US

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