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Reeva Steenkamp

‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius released on parole 11 years after murdering girlfriend

South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend in a crime that shocked a nation long inured to violence against women. Pistorius — dubbed “Blade…
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South Africa’s Pistorius denied parole decade after killing girlfriend

South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was refused parole on Friday after seeking early release from prison, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend, lawyers and authorities said. The Department of Correctional…
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Lawyer: Steenkamp’s parents to oppose parole for Oscar Pistorius

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman Oscar Pistorius shot dead 10 years ago, will oppose the former Olympic runner’s application for parole, their lawyer said Friday. Lawyer Tania Koen said ahead of a scheduled parole hearing for…
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