File picture of South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius, who has been granted parole. He was in jail for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013 | Photo Credit: Getty Images Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in … Read more
CNN — Disgraced South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was denied parole on Friday, according to local authorities who said he has yet to complete his minimum sentence. According to South African law, inmates can be considered for parole after serving half of their sentence if they meet conditions, like good behavior in prison. The … Read more
CNN — Reeva Steenkamp’s parents say they are “still grieving” for their daughter, 10 years after she was shot and killed by her boyfriend, former South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. The ex-sprinter is eligible for parole in March, the South African Broadcasting Corporation reports. “People who have lost children, it takes a long time … Read more