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South Africa’s Pistorius released from prison

Kim Feh by Kim Feh
January 5, 2024
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Oscar Pistorius freed on parole

Oscar Pistorius freed on parole

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Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympian known as “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fibre prosthetics, has walked free from prison after serving more than half of his 13-year sentence for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. His quiet release Friday from Atteridgeville prison near Pretoria, avoiding the gathered media, marks a new chapter in a case that shocked the world.

“He was admitted into the system of Community Corrections and is now at home,” the department of correctional services said in a statement.

Pistorius, now 37, is reportedly at an undisclosed location, where he will serve the remainder of his sentence under community supervision. He is barred from speaking to the media as a condition of his parole, which also imposes strict limitations on his movements, substance use, and engagement with anger and gender-based violence issues.

Steenkamp’s mother, June, voiced mixed emotions in a statement. “While I accept the decision of the justice system and the conditions of his parole, the pain is still raw and real,” she said. “There can never be justice if your loved one is never coming back, and no amount of time served will bring Reeva back. We, who remain behind, are the ones serving a life sentence.”

Pistorius’ path to parole was not without hurdles. An initial denial in March was overturned by the Constitutional Court in October, ultimately paving the way for his release. This decision sparked debate, with some questioning the adequacy of his sentence and potential risk of re-offending.

“As part of his parole, until the end of his sentence in 2029, Pistorius must undergo therapy for anger and gender-based violence issues,” the statement from correctional services noted. “He will also be banned from consuming alcohol and other substances, required to complete community service and also be home at certain hours of the day.”

June Steenkamp expressed hope that these conditions “send out a clear message that gender based violence is taken seriously” by the justice system.

Pistorius’ future remains uncertain. His release on parole marks a complex end to a high-profile and tragic saga, but the shadow of Steenkamp’s death and the legacy of gender-based violence are likely to stay with him, and with South Africa, for years to come.

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