"Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole, Emerges from Prison a Changed Man"

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"Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole, Emerges from Prison a Changed Man"
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Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympian convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, is set to be released on parole after serving nearly 11 years of his 13-year sentence. Pistorius claimed he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder, but the prosecution argued he killed her in cold blood. His parole conditions include a ban on alcohol and media interviews, and mandatory participation in programs, including therapy for gender-based violence issues. The Steenkamp family has expressed concerns about his rehabilitation and remorse.

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