"Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole After a Decade, Amid Calls for Vigilance"

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Oscar Pistorius, the former Olympic sprinter convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was released on parole after serving nearly nine years of his sentence. He will live under strict conditions, including a ban on media contact, until his sentence ends in December 2029. Pistorius claims the shooting was a tragic mistake, believing Steenkamp to be an intruder, while prosecutors argued it was intentional. His release has been met with mixed reactions, with some hoping for his rehabilitation and others questioning the adequacy of justice served.
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