Pastor who protested children’s ‘drag queen story hour’ released from jail but banned from social media

CALGARY, Alberta - Canadian pastor Derek Reimer has been released from jail but banned from using social media after he spoke out against a “drag queen story hour” for children.

On December 9, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench released Reimer from jail with strict conditions, including that he not use social media use and not preach against attending LGBT events.

“Pastor Derek is not allowed to use any form of social media,” pro-freedom pastor Artur Pawlowski, who was present at Reimer’s arrest, posted on X.

“The ruling that the judge gave at Pastor Derek’s Bail Hearing on Tuesday was so vague that no one, including Derek’s lawyer, had any idea the stipulations of Pastor Derek’s conditions,” he continued. “This is done on purpose, so it will be easier to try to trap him in a breach and arrest him.” ---More...

????Update Pastor Derek Reimer Released ????

Pastor Derek Reimer has been released on strict conditions as he is still serving his 1 year house arrest and 2 year probation for having a peaceful conversation with Saddletowne Library Manager Shannon Slater.

Pastor Derek is not… pic.twitter.com/fcoU71ryfq

— Artur Pawlowski (@ArturPawlowski1)December 11, 2025

Update Pastor Derek Reimer Released

Pastor Derek Reimer has been released on strict conditions as he is still serving his 1 year house arrest and 2 year probation for having a peaceful conversation with Saddletowne Library Manager Shannon Slater.
Pastor Derek is not allowed to use any form of social media. What is the corrupt judge and crown prosecution trying to hide? Over the last year it has been nearly impossible for Pastor Derek to earn a living due to these strict conditions. He has been restricted from attending the Fortress in Calgary and The Remnant in Red Deer because the Parole Officer is scared he will in his words “rally up the mob”. Read that again a Pastor in the province of Alberta has not been permitted to attend church because the Parole Officer thinks we’ll “rally up the mob”.

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