Charkaoui appealed his detention three times before being released on the fourth try in February 2005, having spent almost two years in Rivière-des-Prairies prison in Montreal. He was released under severely restrictive bail conditions.
Charkaoui fought against his detention for three attempts before being freed on the fourth attempt in February 2005, after nearly two years of imprisonment in Rivière-des-Prairies prison in Montreal. His release came with severe limitations on his freedom.