Oscar Pistorius

Pistorius was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison for in 2017, four years after he shot and killed Reeva Steenkamp in their home, ...

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp have said they still do not believe Pistorius' account of their daughter's killing. The Steenkamps said they think he killed her intentionally after a late-night argument and want him to stay in prison. The result was a surprise but there has been legal wrangling over when Pistorius should be eligible for parole because of the series of appeals in his case.

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole and will have to stay in prison for at least another year and four months after it was decided that ...

Pistorius claimed he didn’t realize his girlfriend had got out of bed and gone to the bathroom. He went on to become a double-amputee runner and multiple Paralympic champion who made history by competing against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 London Olympics, running on specially designed carbon-fibre blades. June Steenkamp had sat grim-faced in the back seat of a car nearby while Koen spoke to reporters outside the prison gates ahead of the hearing. The decision and reasoning to deny parole was a surprise, but there has been legal wrangling over when Pistorius should be eligible for parole because of the series of appeals in his case. Still, legal experts criticised authorities’ decision to go ahead with the hearing when Pistorius was not eligible. It was released soon after a parole hearing at the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre prison, where Pistorius is being held.

The former Paralympian and convicted murderer's bid for parole collapsed after it was revealed he had not yet served enough time to qualify for early ...

We believe in justice and hope that it continues to prevail," their statement said. We miss Reeva terribly and will do so for the rest of our lives. or rehabilitated."

Oscar Pistorius will not be released early from his 13-year-five-month jail sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a parole board has decided.

[increased to 13 years and five months](https://news.sky.com/story/pistorius-murder-sentence-increased-from-six-to-13-years-11141091) after the sentence was deemed "shockingly too lenient" in an appeal. Pistorius was initially not found guilty of murder and was instead convicted of culpable homicide (the equivalent of a manslaughter charge in the UK). Pistorius has always insisted the shooting was a mistake, saying he thought an intruder was in the house and he feared for his safety. They confirmed he could reapply again in August 2024. [started his bid for parole in August last year](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-seeks-early-release-from-prison-on-parole-12686160) after claiming he had "done everything in [his] power to rehabilitate". From 'blade runner' to convicted murderer](https://news.sky.com/story/who-is-oscar-pistorius-from-blade-runner-to-convicted-murderer-12846280) [Oscar Pistorius meets with father of murdered partner](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-meets-with-father-of-murdered-partner-reeva-steenkamp-as-he-seeks-parole-12644184) [Oscar Pistorius seeks early release from prison](https://news.sky.com/story/oscar-pistorius-seeks-early-release-from-prison-on-parole-12686160)

Arriving for the parole hearing, Reeva Steenkamp's mother said she was against any early release for their daughter's killer, whom she said had "never" ...

That meeting has since taken place, but Steenkamp's parents remain unconvinced that Pistorius has taken responsibility for his actions. His prowess on twin carbon-fiber prosthetics earned him the nickname "Blade Runner." He was ultimately convicted of murder after prosecutors successfully appealed an initial conviction for culpable homicide, which is comparable to manslaughter.

The hearing was held by mistake as the Paralympian has not served enough time in jail yet.

We believe in justice and hope that it continues to prevail," their statement said. We miss Reeva terribly and will do so for the rest of our lives. or rehabilitated."

A board considers parole for the former Paralympics star who has served half of his murder sentence.

They will look at his behaviour, his state of mind and the extent to which he has been rehabilitated. I don't believe Oscar is remorseful… "I don't believe his story.

Once the darling of the Paralympic movement for pushing for greater recognition and acceptance of disabled athletes, Pistorius shot dead Steenkamp, a model and ...

The parole board ruled that Pistorius would only be able to apply again in August 2024.

June Steenkamp had sat grim-faced in the back seat of a car nearby while Koen spoke to reporters outside the prison gates ahead of the hearing. Pistorius claimed he didn’t realise his girlfriend had got out of bed and gone to the bathroom. The decision and reasoning to deny parole was a surprise but there has been legal wrangling over when Pistorius should be eligible for parole because of the series of appeals in his case. Still, legal experts criticised authorities' decision to go ahead with the hearing when Pistorius was not eligible. Serious offenders must serve at least half their sentence to be eligible for parole in South Africa. It was released soon after a parole hearing at the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre prison where Pistorius is being held.