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South Africa: Why Parole for Oscar Pistorius Is Perfectly Legitimate
The Conversation Africa, 23 June 2015
Oscar Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide for what was deemed a tragic accident. In light of that verdict, he has not been subject to any special treatment in terms of his… Read more »
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South Africa: Oscar's Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card Expires in November
The Daily Vox, 9 June 2015
In September last year Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison on culpable homicide charges after killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Read more »
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South Africa: Pistorius Walks - South Africa Balks
Daily Maverick, 9 June 2015
What is the value of human life in South Africa? 10 months, it seems. On Monday, Correctional Services officials confirmed that Paralympian Oscar Pistorius would walk out of prison… Read more »
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South Africa: Correctional Services Explains Pistorius' Probation
SAnews.gov.za, 9 June 2015
Former paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius will not be a completely free man from August 21, according to the Department of Correctional Services. Read more »
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South Africa: Pistorius Parole Confirmed - Athlete Out in August
News24Wire, 8 June 2015
The parole of convicted Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was confirmed by the correctional services department on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa: Reeva's Parents Don't Want Oscar to Get Parole - Report
News24Wire, 8 June 2015
Reeva Steenkamp's parents want Oscar Pistorius to stay behind bars, according to a letter tweeted by a reporter on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa: Oscar Pistorius Appeal to Be Heard in November
News24Wire, 8 June 2015
The State's appeal against former paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius's culpable homicide conviction will be heard by the Supreme Court of Appeal in November. Read more »
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South Africa: Correctional Services On Correctional Supervision for Oscar Pistorius
Govt of SA, 8 June 2015
The Acting National Commissioner of Correctional Services Mr Zach Modise has confirmed that the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) of Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional… Read more »
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South Africa: Oscar Pistorius to be Released on Parole
SAnews.gov.za, 8 June 2015
The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed that Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole in August this year. Read more »
South Africa: Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole
Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who was sentenced to five years in prison for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been granted parole after serving 10 months of his sentence.
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius enters the dock at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court (file photo).
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Convicted of culpable homicide after his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was killed, Oscar Pistorius may be released on parole. Read more »
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The Supreme Court of Appeal has denied Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius's bid to prevent the State from appealing his conviction. Read more »
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Judge Thokozile Masipa has dismissed an application by the State against Oscar Pistorius's sentence but granted the appeal against his conviction. Read more »
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Prosecutor Gerrie Nel has told the Pretoria High Court that Reeva Steenkamp died "horrendously" and that Oscar Pistorius "did not show remorse over her death". Read more »
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Oscar Pistorius's defence has filed papers in opposition to the State's application to appeal his sentence and conviction of culpable homicide. Read more »
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Did the Paralympic champion's white privilege save him from a harsher sentence? The State's decision to appeal the case will cast his future into further doubt, though it is ... Read more »
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NPA spokesman Nathi Mncube has said that the State filed an application for leave to appeal the conviction and sentence of Oscar Pistorius for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva ... Read more »
