US EditionOscar Pistorius freed on parole nearly 11 years after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
- South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is set to be released on parole after serving about eight and a half years in jail for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
- Pistorius, who claimed he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder, was found guilty of murder in 2017. He will serve the rest of his 13-year sentence under parole, with conditions including therapy for anger and gender-based violence issues.
- Pistorius will be treated like any other parolee, confined to his home for certain hours of the day, banned from drinking alcohol, and prohibited from speaking to the media.
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Eye on Africa - Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after killing Reeva Steenkamp
South African former athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison, nearly 11 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, as Steenkamp's mother said her family was "serving a life sentence".…
'Blade Runner' Pistorius released on parole 11 years after murdering girlfriend
South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a crime that shocked a nation inured to violence against women. Pistorius - dubbed "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs - shot 29-year-old model Steenkamp dead…
Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius freed after serving nearly 9 years in prison for killing girlfriend
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee who became a global star competing at his sport’s highest level while running on carbon-fiber blades, was released from prison on Friday after serving nearly nine years for killing his girlfriend, the model Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius, 37, quietly left the Atteridgeville Correctional Center in Pretoria and was processed at a parole office before being released to his…
Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius freed after serving nearly 9 years in prison for killing girlfriend - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee who became a global star competing at his sport’s highest level while running on carbon-fiber blades, was released from prison on Friday after serving nearly nine years for killing his girlfriend, the model Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius, 37, quietly left the Atteridgeville Correctional Center in Pretoria and was processed at a parole office before being released to his…
Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius freed after serving nearly 9 years in prison for killing girlfriend
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee who became a global star competing at his sport's highest level while running on carbon-fiber blades, was released from prison on Friday after serving nearly nine years for killing his girlfriend, the model Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius, 37, quietly left the Atteridgeville Correctional Center in Pretoria and was processed at a parole office before being released to his…
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