Omar Khadr to be freed on bail while awaiting appeal
Alberta Court of Appeal judge says no clear evidence there would be irreparable harm
CBC News May 07, 2015
After 13 years in prison Omar Khadr will be free on bail while he appeals his convictions in the United States for war crimes.
In court on Thursday, Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Myra Bielby said there was no clear evidence there would be irreparable harm if he were released.
Khadr was expected to be released within the next two hours and was expected to be free by noon MT.
Some supporters gasped and clapped while others cried after hearing Justice Bielby ruling.
Court of Queen's Bench Justice June Ross granted Khadr bail last month, but the federal government appealed that decision....
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