Oscar “Blade Runner” Pistorius to be released on parole
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 6: Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius (L), accused of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp three years ago, looks on during a hearing in his murder trial on July 6, 2016 at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Marco Longari - Pool/Getty Images)
27 November 2023
Published by: Everything ZA News
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Yes, Oscar Pistorius was granted parole on November 24, 2023, and is set to be released from prison on January 5, 2024. He will be under the supervision of parole officials for the remainder of his sentence, which is set to expire on December 5, 2029.
Pistorius, a former double-amputee sprinter, was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013. He shot her multiple times through the door of a toilet in his home. Pistorius initially claimed that he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder, but he was later convicted of murder and sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison.
The parole board’s decision to grant Pistorius parole was met with criticism from Steenkamp’s family, who said that they did not believe he had been rehabilitated. However, the board said that Pistorius had served half of his sentence and had shown remorse for his actions.
Pistorius’ release is likely to be a controversial one, as he remains a polarizing figure in South Africa. However, he is now eligible for parole under South African law, and the parole board has made its decision.
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