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Oscar Pistorius pictured at the London Olympics in 2012

Timeline: From 'Blade Runner' to convicted murderer

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, known as the "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, was released on parole, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend.

World • 05 Jan 24

Oscar Pistorius maintained that he believed Reeva Steenkamp was an intruder when he shot her

Oscar Pistorius set to leave jail following parole

Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison tomorrow nearly 11 years after he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his Pretoria home.

World • 04 Jan 24

Oscar Pistorius is set to freed from jail in Pretoria on Friday

Pistorius to be banned from interviews after release

South Africa's ex-Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius will face a ban on talking to the media when he is released on parole later this week.

World • 03 Jan 24

Oscar Pistorius pictured in court in April 2016

What will happen to Pistorius when released from jail?

Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on Friday after he was granted parole nearly 11 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

World • 02 Jan 24

This will be Oscar Pistorius' second shot at parole in less than eight months

Pistorius granted parole a decade after murder

Jailed South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole after serving nine years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, and will be released on 5 January, authorities said.

World • 24 Nov 23

Oscar Pistorius will appear before a parole board at a correctional centre outside Pretoria where he is currently detained on Friday

Pistorius lawyer eyes 'immediate release' if paroled

Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius said they hope the former South African Paralympic champion who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend a decade ago will be released immediately if granted parole later this week.

World • 22 Nov 23

Pistorius, behind bars for almost seven years, became eligible for parole after serving half of his 13-year sentence

Pistorius denied parole over murder of Reeva Steenkamp

Former South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, jailed for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been denied parole, South Africa's prison authorities and a lawyer for the victim's family said.

World • 31 Mar 23

Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of the murder of Reeva Steenkamp in 2015

Oscar Pistorius could be considered for parole

South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius could be considered for parole, after serving half his sentence for murdering his girlfriend, an official and a lawyer said Monday.

World • 08 Nov 21

Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend but claimed he thought she was an intruder

Pistorius challenges length of sentence

Former Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has filed papers to South Africa's Constitutional Court appealing against his 13-year jail term for shooting dead his girlfriend, according to a lawyer for the victim's family.

World • 19 Dec 17

Oscar Pistorius will now serve 13 years and five months in prison

South African appeals court doubles Pistorius sentence

A South African appeals court increased paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius' sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to 13 years and five months.

World • 24 Nov 17

Prosecutors say Pistorius sentence 'shockingly lenient'

South Africa's state prosecutors have told the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) the six-year sentence for murder handed to Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius was "shockingly lenient" and asked for the right to launch an appeal.

News • 03 Nov 17

Oscar Pistorius arriving in court this morning

Psychologist says Pistorius 'not able to testify'

Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is suffering from depression, anxiety and stress and is not able to testify at his sentencing for murdering his girlfriend, a psychologist told a South African court today.

News • 13 Jun 16

Oscar Pistorius arrives for his hearing at the South African Gauteng Division High Court in Pretoria

Pistorius bailed, will appeal murder conviction

Former Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail and will remain under house arrest until he is sentenced for his girlfriend's murder, a conviction he intends to appeal.

World • 08 Dec 15

Oscar Pistorius was given a five-year sentence for manslaughter last year

Pistorius convicted of Steenkamp murder on appeal

Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius' conviction for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp has been scaled up to murder from culpable homicide by South Africa's top appeals court.

News • 03 Dec 15

June Steenkamp said she does not want Oscar Pistorius to suffer

Steenkamp's mother not seeking Pistorius revenge

June Steenkamp has said she has no "feelings of revenge" towards South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who was released into house arrest this week just under a year into his five-year jail term for killing her daughter, model and law graduate Reeva Steenkamp.

News • 21 Oct 15

Prosecutors said Oscar Pistorius' sentence was 'shockingly light'

Pistorius sentence to be challenged next month

South African prosecutors have said that their request to appeal Oscar Pistorius's manslaughter conviction and five-year prison sentence will be heard on 9 December.

News • 10 Nov 14

Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years for the culpable homicide of his girlfriend

Prosecutors appeal Oscar Pistorius verdict

South African prosecutors have filed an appeal against the sentence and conviction of Oscar Pistorius, who last month was sentenced to five years for the culpable homicide of his girlfriend.

News • 04 Nov 14

Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide in the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Pistorius sentence set for Tuesday

Judge Thokozile Masipa has adjourned Oscar Pistorius's sentencing hearing and scheduled the handing down of his sentence for next Tuesday.

News • 17 Oct 14

Oscar Pistorius arrives at court in Pretoria today

Pistorius pushed payment as form of retribution

Pretoria's High Court heard that Oscar Pistorius was willing to make monthly payments to Reeva Steenkamp's family as a form of retribution for killing the young woman.

News • 14 Oct 14

Oscar Pistorius competed in the Olympics and Paralympics in London

Pistorius: From Olympic fame to convicted killer

South African amputee sprinting star Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of the culpable homicide of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

Special Reports • 12 Sep 14

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