Conditions Omar Khadr must observe now that he’s released on bail

EDMONTON – Omar Khadr has been released on $5,000 bail while he appeals his war crimes convictions in the United States. His bail conditions include:

— Must wear an electronic monitoring device.

— Must live with his lawyer Dennis Edney and wife Patricia in Edmonton.

— Must observe a nightly curfew from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

— Cannot leave Alberta without prior approval, except to visit Edneys’ vacation home in B.C.

— May only contact his family by telephone or video under Edneys’ supervision, and chat must be in English.

— May only have in-person visits with his family with prior approval from bail supervisor.

— Any Internet access will be restricted and must be monitored and supervised.

SOURCE: Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench

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