On April 4th, 2017 the Syrian government was accused of conducting a gas attack in Idlib. Videos and photos from the scene show White Helmet workers providing aid to victims. One of the doctors providing aid was Dr. Shajul Islam. He tweeted frequently from the scene. One Tweet said, “OUR HOSPITAL GETTING FULL FROM THE SARIN ATTACK TODAY. ANYONE THAT WANTS EVIDENCE, I WILL VIDEO CALL YOU.” Mainstream media used Dr. Islam as a source in their reporting on the Idlib gas attack. NBC News reported, “Dr. Shajul Islam speaks with NBC News about his current experience treating Syrian victims of chemical attacks, which Mr. Islam says are becoming more dangerous and now hospitals are becoming targets.” The Daily Mirror, CBS News, NY Daily News, The Independent, The Telegraph, CBC News (Canada), Fox News, and many more news agencies all cited Islam in their reports on the Idlib gas attack.

However, all of the news agencies fail to mention that Dr. Islam and his brother stood trial in Britain for being part of a jihadist group that kidnapped two British journalists. Dr. Islam and his brother went free because the two witnesses in the case, which were the two British victims, did not appear to testify in the case.

More Sources:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4388780/Doctor-Syria-stood-trial-terror-offences.html

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/kidnap-trial-doctor-treats-gas-victims-5dmnzz5k0

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/20/james-foley-s-executioner-was-one-of-many-british-jihadis-in-isis