Oscar Pistorius

2023 - 3 - 31

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Oscar Pistorius seeks early release 10 years after killing girlfriend (Reuters)

Oscar Pistorius, the former South Africa Paralympic champion jailed in 2016 for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will ask a parole board on Friday ...

The prosecutor at the time accused him of using emotional breakdowns to avoid questioning. "It's going to be very hard to be in the same room as him," she told reporters from her car. Pistorius has become eligible for parole after serving half of his sentence.

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Oscar Pistorius parole: Victim Reeva Steenkamp's mother against ... (BBC News)

A board considers parole for the former Paralympics star who has served half of his murder sentence.

They will look at his behaviour, his state of mind and the extent to which he has been rehabilitated. I don't believe Oscar is remorseful… "I don't believe his story.

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Reeva Steenkamp's parents oppose early release for Oscar ... (CNN)

South Africa's parole board is hearing early release submissions Friday for disgraced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for shooting dead his ...

at the parole hearing to consider the placement of Oscar Pistorius on parole. Pistorius’ sentence was Pistorius was approved for parole consideration after serving more than half of his 13-year sentence. To be eligible for parole, Pistorius had to participate in South Africa’s “Restorative Justice” process, which gives offenders the opportunity to “acknowledge and take responsibility for their actions.” “I can confirm that June [Steenkamp] will be representing herself and Barry [Steenkamp] … Koen said Pistorius has told “various versions” of what happened and has “never clarified” why he shot the “final shot” which killed Steenkamp.

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Oscar Pistorius denied parole over killing of girlfriend Reeva ... (The Guardian)

Former Paralympic and Olympic star was automatically eligible for parole consideration after serving half his sentence.

[Africa](https://www.theguardian.com/world/africa), interest in the killing and its aftermath bordered on the obsessive. [13-year jail sentence in 2017](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/24/oscar-pistorius-prison-sentence-doubled-south-african-court-reeva-steenkamp) after a lengthy trial and several appeals. A double amputee below the knee from 11 months old, he inspired millions around the world with his determination to reach the highest levels of sport. We miss Reeva terribly and will do so for the rest of our lives. Pistorius killed Steenkamp, a model and law graduate, when he fired four times through the bathroom door of his high-security house in February 2013. The Department of Correctional Services said the parole board found Pistorius had not completed the minimum detention period required to be let out.

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Oscar Pistorius denied parole a decade after murdering girlfriend ... (CBS News)

Arriving for the parole hearing, Reeva Steenkamp's mother said she was against any early release for their daughter's killer, whom she said had "never" ...

That meeting has since taken place, but Steenkamp's parents remain unconvinced that Pistorius has taken responsibility for his actions. His prowess on twin carbon-fiber prosthetics earned him the nickname "Blade Runner." He was ultimately convicted of murder after prosecutors successfully appealed an initial conviction for culpable homicide, which is comparable to manslaughter.

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Oscar Pistorius demeurera en prison (TVA Nouvelles)

L'ex-champion paralympique sud-africain Oscar Pistorius a été condamné pour le meurtre de sa compagne Reeva Steenkamp.

Le parquet estime encore la peine insuffisante. La saga judiciaire tient les médias en haleine, le monde se passionne pour cette affaire hors norme. Il écope de cinq ans de prison pour homicide involontaire. La loi sud-africaine prévoit qu'un condamné pour meurtre puisse bénéficier d'une libération anticipée une fois la moitié de sa peine écoulée. Reeva Steenkamp, mannequin de 29 ans, est tuée de quatre balles. «Elle leur manque chaque jour».

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Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius denied parole, having not ... (CBC.ca)

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday after it was decided that he had not served the "minimum detention period" required to be ...

The decision and reasoning to deny parole was a surprise but there has been legal wrangling over when Pistorius should be eligible for parole because of the series of appeals in his case. June Steenkamp had sat grim-faced in the back seat of a car nearby while Koen spoke to reporters outside the prison gates ahead of the hearing. He went on to become a double-amputee runner and multiple Paralympic champion who made history by competing against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 London Olympics, running on specially designed carbon-fibre blades. Pistorius claimed he didn't realize his girlfriend had got out of bed and gone to the bathroom. Still, legal experts criticized authorities' decision to go ahead with the hearing when Pistorius was not eligible. It was released soon after a parole hearing at the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre prison where Pistorius is being held.

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Afrique du Sud | Oscar Pistorius fixé sur sa possible libération ... (La Presse)

L'ex-champion paralympique pourrait être en train de passer ses derniers jours derrière les barreaux : Oscar Pistorius, condamné pour le meurtre en 2013 de ...

En 2017, la Cour suprême d’appel le condamne à 13 ans et 5 mois de prison. Le parquet estime encore la peine insuffisante. La saga judiciaire tient les médias en haleine, le monde se passionne pour cette affaire hors norme. La loi sud-africaine prévoit qu’un condamné pour meurtre puisse bénéficier d’une libération anticipée une fois la moitié de sa peine écoulée. Il écope de cinq ans de prison pour homicide involontaire. Reeva Steenkamp, mannequin de 29 ans, est tuée de quatre balles.

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Afrique du Sud : Oscar Pistorius reste en prison, sa demande de ... (Euronews)

La demande de libération conditionnelle de l'ex-champion paralympique sud-africain Oscar Pistorius, condamné pour le meurtre de sa compagne Reeva Steenkamp, ...

En 2017, la Cour suprême d'appel condamne Oscar Pistorius à 13 ans et 5 mois de prison. Aux premières heures de la Saint-Valentin, le 14 février 2013, Pistorius tire avec un fusil à travers la porte de la salle de bain de sa chambre. La saga judiciaire tient les médias en haleine et le monde se passionne pour cette affaire hors norme. Il écope de cinq ans de prison pour homicide involontaire. Pour eux (les parents), c'est une condamnation à perpétuité", leur fille Reeva "leur manque chaque jour". La loi sud-africaine prévoit qu'un condamné pour meurtre puisse bénéficier d'une libération anticipée une fois la moitié de sa peine écoulée.

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Afrique du Sud : Oscar Pistorius n'a pas bénéficié d'une libération ... (Le Monde)

L'ancien coureur olympique Oscar Pistorius s'est vu refuser la liberté conditionnelle vendredi 31 mars et devra rester en prison au moins un an et quatre ...

Les parents de Reeva Steenkamp ont déclaré qu’ils ne croyaient toujours pas à la version de Pistorius concernant l’assassinat de leur fille. June Steenkamp, la mère de Reeva Steenkamp, a assisté à l’audience d’Oscar Pistorius vendredi pour s’opposer à sa libération conditionnelle. Pistorius avaient saisi la justice pour faire valoir qu’il était désormais éligible car il avait purgé la partie requise du temps passé en prison depuis la fin de l’année 2014, à la suite de sa condamnation pour homicide coupable.

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Oscar Pistorius denied parole 10 years after murdering girlfriend (Globalnews.ca)

The parole board hearing Oscar Pistorius' application ruled he would be able to apply again in August 2024.

The Steenkamps said they think he killed her intentionally after a late-night argument and want him to stay in prison. The result was a surprise but there has been legal wrangling over when Pistorius should be eligible for parole because of the series of appeals in his case. The board cited a new clarification on Pistorius’ sentence that was issued by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal three days ago, according to the statement.

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Oscar Pistorius stays in prison after his parole is denied (The Globe and Mail)

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday and will have to stay in prison for at least another year and four months after it was ...

Pistorius claimed he didn’t realize his girlfriend had got out of bed and gone to the bathroom. He went on to become a double-amputee runner and multiple Paralympic champion who made history by competing against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 London Olympics, running on specially designed carbon-fiber blades. June Steenkamp had sat grim-faced in the back seat of a car nearby while Koen spoke to reporters outside the prison gates ahead of the hearing. The decision and reasoning to deny parole was a surprise but there has been legal wrangling over when Pistorius should be eligible for parole because of the series of appeals in his case. Still, legal experts criticized authorities’ decision to go ahead with the hearing when Pistorius was not eligible. It was released soon after a parole hearing at the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre prison where Pistorius is being held.

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La demande de libération conditionnelle de l'ex-coureur Oscar ... (L’actualité)

PRETORIA, Afrique du Sud — L'ancien coureur olympique Oscar Pistorius s'est vu refuser une libération conditionnelle vendredi et devra rester en prison ...

Pistorius a affirmé qu’il ne s’était pas rendu compte que sa petite amie était sortie du lit et s’était rendue aux toilettes. D’ailleurs, des experts juridiques ont critiqué la décision des autorités de procéder à l’audience alors que Pistorius n’était pas éligible. «Ils ne peuvent pas se réjouir parce qu’il n’y a pas de gagnants dans cette situation.

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L'ex-coureur olympique Oscar Pistorius devra rester en prison (Noovo Info)

Les parents de Reeva Steenkamp, Barry et June, sont `soulagés' de la décision de garder Pistorius en prison, mais ne la célèbrent pas, a déclaré leur avocate à ...

Pistorius a affirmé qu'il ne s'était pas rendu compte que sa petite amie était sortie du lit et s'était rendue aux toilettes. D'ailleurs, des experts juridiques ont critiqué la décision des autorités de procéder à l'audience alors que Pistorius n'était pas éligible. Le communiqué a été publié peu après une audience de libération conditionnelle tenue au centre correctionnel d'Atteridgeville, où Pistorius est détenu.

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Oscar Pistorius, South African Olympian, is denied parole in his ... (NPR)

Pistorius was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison for in 2017, four years after he shot and killed Reeva Steenkamp in their home, ...

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp have said they still do not believe Pistorius' account of their daughter's killing. The Steenkamps said they think he killed her intentionally after a late-night argument and want him to stay in prison. The result was a surprise but there has been legal wrangling over when Pistorius should be eligible for parole because of the series of appeals in his case.

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Oscar Pistorius parole bid collapses in South Africa (BBC News)

The hearing was held by mistake as the Paralympian has not served enough time in jail yet.

We believe in justice and hope that it continues to prevail," their statement said. We miss Reeva terribly and will do so for the rest of our lives. or rehabilitated."

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Oscar Pistorius denied parole over killing of Reeva Steenkamp (ESPN)

Former South Africa Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole over the killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

June Steenkamp made her submission to the parole board in a separate room to Pistorius and did not come face-to-face with her daughter's killer, Koen said. June Steenkamp, the mother of Reeva Steenkamp, attended Pistorius' hearing Friday to oppose his parole. And then we look into the profile and make a decision in terms of his placement. The parole board hearing Pistorius' application ruled that he would be able to apply again in August 2024, South Africa's Department of Corrections said in a statement. Pistorius said he didn't realize his girlfriend had gotten out of bed and gone to the bathroom. There has been legal wrangling over when Pistorius, 36, should be eligible for parole because of the series of appeals in his case.

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Parole denied for South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius in killing of ... (ABC News)

Pistorius was convicted in 2015 and sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

He finished second in his heat of the 400 meters, but did not advance out of the semifinal. We believe in justice and hope that it continues to prevail." If granted by the parole board, Pistorius could have been freed from prison in a matter of weeks.

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Affaire Oscar Pistorius : la demande de libération conditionnelle de l ... (FRANCE 24)

L'athlète Oscar Pistorius s'est vu refusé, vendredi, sa demande de libération conditionnelle. Après avoir été condamné pour le meurtre de sa compagne Reeva ...

La saga judiciaire tient les médias en haleine, le monde se passionne pour cette affaire hors norme. La loi sud-africaine prévoit qu'un condamné pour meurtre puisse bénéficier d'une libération anticipée une fois la moitié de sa peine écoulée. Il écope de cinq ans de prison pour homicide involontaire. Reeva Steenkamp, mannequin de 29 ans, est tuée de quatre balles. L'athlète Oscar Pistorius s'est vu refusé, vendredi, sa demande de libération conditionnelle. "Elle leur manque chaque jour".

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