Former Paralympian Pistorius granted parole a decade after killing girlfriend

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Former Paralympian Pistorius granted parole a decade after killing girlfriendPistorious has been granted parole effectively from January 5, 2024,

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Last Updated 24 November 2023, 18:10 IST

<div class="paragraphs"><p>FILE PHOTO: Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, June 14, 2016. </p></div>

FILE PHOTO: Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, June 14, 2016.

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South Africa's former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2014 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been granted parole effectively from January 5, 2024, the Department of Correctional Services said on Friday.

(Published 24 November 2023, 18:10 IST)

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