Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympic champion convicted of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, is set to be released on parole after nearly 11 years in jail. Pistorius, now 37, shot Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in 2013, claiming it was a mistaken identity.
The South African parole board has scheduled his release for January 5, 2024. Once out, he will be closely monitored, required to notify authorities of any changes in residence or employment, and attend therapy sessions. Steenkamp’s family, while not opposing his release, expressed concerns about Pistorius’s unresolved anger issues.
Pistorius’s first parole bid in March faced delays due to incomplete detention periods. Reeva Steenkamp, a law graduate and model, was 29 when she died.
Her tragic death and the subsequent trials captivated global attention.” [Original information sourced from BBC]
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