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| British doctor charged over double kidnap in Syria appears in court | British doctor charged over double kidnap in Syria appears in court |
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| A trainee NHS doctor has appeared in court accused of kidnapping a British photographer in Syria. | A trainee NHS doctor has appeared in court accused of kidnapping a British photographer in Syria. |
| Shajul Islam, 26, who had studied at St Bartholomew's and a University of London hospital, was arrested last week at Heathrow airport and charged on Tuesday. | Shajul Islam, 26, who had studied at St Bartholomew's and a University of London hospital, was arrested last week at Heathrow airport and charged on Tuesday. |
| He is accused of being part of an extremist group that kept captive John Cantlie, who worked for newspapers including the Sunday Times, and Dutch journalist Jeroen Oerlemans for about a week. | He is accused of being part of an extremist group that kept captive John Cantlie, who worked for newspapers including the Sunday Times, and Dutch journalist Jeroen Oerlemans for about a week. |
| The British medic was arrested as he arrived on a flight from Egypt with his wife and one-year-old daughter on 9 October, having left the UK in June, the court was told. | The British medic was arrested as he arrived on a flight from Egypt with his wife and one-year-old daughter on 9 October, having left the UK in June, the court was told. |
| Islam, from Stratford, east London, is accused of being a doctor for the jihadi group that kidnapped the journalists and held them at a camp in Syria. Cantlie and Oerlemans were kept handcuffed and blindfolded after being captured as they travelled into Syria to cover the conflict. | Islam, from Stratford, east London, is accused of being a doctor for the jihadi group that kidnapped the journalists and held them at a camp in Syria. Cantlie and Oerlemans were kept handcuffed and blindfolded after being captured as they travelled into Syria to cover the conflict. |
| Islam appeared at Westminster magistrates court for a short hearing wearing a black jacket with a grey shirt and tie. He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address. | Islam appeared at Westminster magistrates court for a short hearing wearing a black jacket with a grey shirt and tie. He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address. |
| It is alleged that he, with others, unlawfully and injuriously imprisoned Cantlie and Oerlemans against their will, between 17-26 July. He was remanded in custody and is next due to appear at the Old Bailey on 2 November. | It is alleged that he, with others, unlawfully and injuriously imprisoned Cantlie and Oerlemans against their will, between 17-26 July. He was remanded in custody and is next due to appear at the Old Bailey on 2 November. |
| His wife, also 26, was released without charge by police on Tuesday. | His wife, also 26, was released without charge by police on Tuesday. |
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