South Africa: Oscar to Stay Behind Bars

Oscar Pistorius will no longer be released on correctional supervision on Friday because of a technicality, Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha announced on Reeva Steenkamp's birthday.

This was because the decision to release him on correctional supervision was taken before he had served one sixth of his sentence.

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