Hours after being released on bail by an Alberta judge, Omar Khadr is expected to speak to the media at 4:30 p.m. MT (6:30 p.m. ET).
Earlier today, the 28-year-old convicted war criminal was granted bail in an Edmonton court while he appeals his convictions in the United States. The decision to give him bail was made by Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Myra Bielby who shot down a bid by the Harper government to have the 28-year-old remain behind bars.
Khadr has spent the last 13 years in prison, most recently serving time at the Bowden Institution, near Innisfail, Alta.
He was captured in Afghanistan when he was 15 years old after a firefight with U.S. soldiers. He was accused of throwing a grenade that killed an American soldier.
In a plea deal that would include him being repatriated to Canada, Khadr pleaded guilty on Oct. 25, 2010, to murder in violation of the laws of war, attempted murder in violation of the laws of war, conspiracy, and two counts of providing material support for terrorism and spying.
He was returned to Canada on Sept. 29, 2012, to serve the remainder of his sentence.
Khadr, who was born in Toronto, was the youngest prisoner at Guantanamo Bay and the last Western citizen to be held at the detention camp.
