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Oscar Pistorius sustains injuries in prison fight over phone

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:10:16 +0000

Jailed Paralympian Oscar Pistorius sustained minor injuries in a fight with another inmate in his South African prison, local media reported on Tuesday. Singabakho Nxumalo, a spokesman from the department of correctional services was quoted as saying by the Times newspaper. “It is alleged that he was involved in an altercation with another inmate over […]

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South African Court doubles Pistorius’ sentence

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:27:41 +0000

South Africa’s Supreme Court more than doubled Oscar Pistorius’ murder sentence on Friday after the state argued the original jail term of six years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was “shockingly lenient”. The gold medal-winning athlete, known as the “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fibre prosthetics, was not in court to hear the new sentence […]

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Pistorius rushed to hospital after suffering chest pains

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:54:52 +0000

Oscar Pistorius, former Paralympic and Olympic hero, serving time for murdering girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, has been taken to hospital after suffering chest pains. The 30-year-old was taken to a hospital in the administrative capital, Pretoria, where he is serving his sentence, according to the website Pretoria East Record. The website News24 quoted a correctional services […]

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South Africa to appeal `shockingly lenient’ Pistorius sentence

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:09:22 +0000

South Africa’s government will appeal Oscar Pistorius’ six-year murder sentence because it was “shockingly lenient’’, state prosecutors said on Thursday. The Paralympic gold medallist was sentenced in July for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013. At the time, some legal experts described the prison term as lenient. “The sentence of six years imprisonment, in […]

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For killing Reeva Steenkamp, Pistorius jailed for six years

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 09:25:12 +0000

For killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013, South African Paralympic gold medallist, Oscar Pistorius, was on Wednesday sentenced to six years in jail. Although the popular opinion was that he would be sentenced to, at least, 15 years in prison, High Court Judge Thokozile Masipa said, while sentencing Pistorius: “Public opinion may be […]

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Pistorius takes off prostheses, walks on stumps in court; to be sentenced July 6

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:39:56 +0000

A South African court on Wednesday heard two depictions of athlete Oscar Pistorius, with his defence lawyer describing him as a vulnerable and frightened double-amputee who fired in panic. In same hearing, the prosecution counsel said that the accused intentionally shot to kill. The court in Pretoria has been preparing this week to re-sentence […]

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Pistorius will be in court for sentencing in June

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:21:48 +0000

Former Paralympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, will face sentencing for murder in June. The 29-year-old athlete was denied the right to appeal against his murder conviction for the killing of Reeva Steenkamp by South Africa’s highest court. He faces a minimum of 15 years in jail and is on bail until his sentencing, due to take […]

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Pistorius denied right to appeal murder conviction

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:03:27 +0000

Oscar Pistorius has been denied the right to appeal his murder conviction by South Africa’s constitutional court. Pistorius made a last-ditch attempt to appeal against his murder conviction for shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. The 29-year-old former athlete will now be sentenced for murder after South Africa’s highest court dismissed his legal challenge. […]

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Pistorius to appeal murder conviction

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:18:04 +0000

South African athlete, Oscar Pistorius, is to seek an appeal against his conviction for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius killed Ms Steenkamp in February, 2013 after firing his gun four times through a locked toilet door. A manslaughter verdict was overturned last month and a murder verdict introduced in its place. The athlete’s defence […]

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Appeal Court to Pistorius: You are guilty of murder

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 22:43:11 +0000

South Africa’s Appeal Court on Thursday scaled up Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ conviction for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, to murder from culpable homicide. “Blade Runner” Pistorius could now be sent back to jail for at least 15 years for shooting Steenkamp dead on Valentine’s Day 2013. The athlete is expected to be sentenced for the […]

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