{"id":2107357,"date":"2023-11-24T19:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T00:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-paralympian-oscar-pistorius-convicted-of-killing-girlfriend-gets-paroled-early-internet-enraged\/"},"modified":"2023-11-24T19:52:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T00:52:41","slug":"ex-paralympian-oscar-pistorius-convicted-of-killing-girlfriend-gets-paroled-early-internet-enraged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-paralympian-oscar-pistorius-convicted-of-killing-girlfriend-gets-paroled-early-internet-enraged\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscar Pistorius, former Paralympian convicted of girlfriend&#8217;s murder, granted early parole &#8211; Internet furious"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fex-paralympian-oscar-pistorius-convicted-of-killing-girlfriend-gets-paroled-early-internet-enraged%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2107357&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Paralympic Gold Medalist\u200c Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole After 10 Years for Killing Girlfriend<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u2063shocking turn of events,\u2062 Oscar Pistorius, the renowned\u2062 Paralympic gold \u2063medalist and convicted \u200bkiller, has been granted parole just \u206410 years\u200c after he shot his girlfriend to death. The decision, reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/oscar-pistorius-parole-prison-shooting-fb0ea8f28f786f6b91fb93b85ab0d315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The\u200c Associated Press<\/a>, \u2063has sparked outrage \u2064on social \u200dmedia.<\/p>\n<p>Pistorius, also known as the &#8220;Blade Runner&#8221; due to his double amputation, \u200dwill be released from prison on January 5, having served approximately eight \u2062years\u2063 of his 13-year sentence.\u2063 However, he will\u2062 be closely monitored and required \u2062to participate in community service,\u200c as \u2062well as attend programs addressing anger issues and violence against women.<\/p>\n<p>While Pistorius will be restricted from leaving Pretoria, the location of the crime,\u2064 without permission, he will not be required to wear a monitoring device, as it\u2064 is not\u2063 part of South \u2064African procedure.<\/p>\n<p>The parole decision\u2063 has sparked a wave of criticism:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Breaking: A terrible decision to parole Oscar Pistorius after just \u20629 years in prison \u200bfor murdering\u2064 Reeva. He will \u200dbe out in January\u2064 but must attend\u2063 anger management therapy.\u2062 What a\u2064 joke. \u200dThey have zero understanding of \u2062coercive control <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HerNameWasReeva?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HerNameWasReeva<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BspEZGykAo\">pic.twitter.com\/BspEZGykAo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laura Richards\u200c BSc,\u200c MSc,\u2062 MBPsS (@laurarichards99) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurarichards99\/status\/1728062950358057268?\">November 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Oscar \u200cPistorius stole the\u2063 life of Reeva Steenkamp,\u200c and served only 10 years in\u2063 prison for it.<br \/>\nNow he\u2019ll get to be \u2063out \u2063on parole and enjoy his family, while Reeva\u2019s family will \u2064never have the joy of \u200cseeing her again.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michelle Kosinski (@MichLKosinski) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichLKosinski\/status\/1728080213878194501?\">November 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Disgusting, Reeva Steenkamp didn\u2019t get to live the rest of her \u2062life so why should\u2063 he? This\u2062 is very sad news and \u2062I feel for her family\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PE7GYmJA8J\">https:\/\/t.co\/PE7GYmJA8J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paula Pearson (@pearsonp69) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pearsonp69\/status\/1728013884475203859?\">November 24,\u200b 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Oscar Pistorius\u200d fatally shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine&#8217;s \u200dDay in 2013. He fired four shots through his bathroom door, claiming he believed Steenkamp was an intruder. However, prosecutors argued that he killed her in\u2063 a fit of rage during an argument.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014, Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide\u200c and sentenced to \u2064five years in prison. After serving only a year, he was released to \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dad-who-raped-impregnated-special-needs-daughter-sentenced-to-mere-house-arrest-by-woke-judge\/\" title=\"Judge Gives House Arrest to Father Who Raped and Impregnated Special Needs Daughter\">serve house arrest<\/a>. However, in 2015,\u200c an \u2062appeals court upgraded his conviction to murder, \u200dresulting in a 13-year \u2063sentence \u200bin \u20622017, as\u200d reported\u200b by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/oscar-pistorius-blade-runner-hero-convicted-murderer-2023-11-24\/#:~:text=Feb.%2015%20%2D%20Pistorius%20is%20charged,more%20serious%20charge%20of%20murder.&#038;text=Oct.%2021%20%2D%20Pistorius%20starts%20his%20five%2Dyear%20jail%20sentence.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Reeva Steenkamp&#8217;s\u2063 mother, June \u200dSteenkamp, did not oppose Pistorius&#8217; early \u2063release, \u200bshe \u200cexpressed doubts about his\u200d rehabilitation. She stated that she\u200d never believed Pistorius&#8217; version of events and that\u200d she had forgiven him long ago, as holding onto anger would be detrimental to her own well-being.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note\u2062 from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>Did you know that 90\u200c percent of advertisers will have nothing to do with The Western Journal? 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We rely\u2063 on \u2063the support of readers like you to continue \u200dproviding news that matters. If you value independent, trustworthy journalism,\u2063 please\u200d consider\u200d making a donation\u200b to \u2063support The Western Journal. Thank you.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The parole\u2063 decision for Oscar Pistorius has ignited strong \u2063reactions from the public,\u200b highlighting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clarence-thomas-accused-of-giving-elite-group-access-to-supreme-court-report\/\" title=\"Report: Clarence Thomas accused of granting elite group Supreme Court access.\">ongoing debate surrounding justice<\/a> \u2064for victims of domestic violence and the treatment of high-profile\u2064 offenders. Many argue that Pistorius&#8217; sentence does not reflect the severity\u2063 of his\u2062 crime, while others believe in the possibility of redemption and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>The case of Oscar\u200c Pistorius has captivated \u200bthe world since the tragic incident on Valentine&#8217;s Day in 2013. Pistorius, celebrated for his achievements as a \u2064Paralympic\u200d athlete, was seen as \u2062an\u200b inspiration to many as he overcame his physical\u2063 limitations. However, his fall from grace came\u200b when he fatally shot his girlfriend, \u2062Reeva Steenkamp, in his home in Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the legal \u200bproceedings, there have been \u2064conflicting narratives and interpretations\u200c of the events that unfolded that night. Pistorius \u2063claimed that he believed Steenkamp was an intruder and acted \u200cin self-defense.\u200c However, the prosecution argued that it was \u200ca premeditated act of domestic violence, fueled by Pistorius&#8217; anger and possessiveness.<\/p>\n<p>After initially being convicted of culpable homicide, the appeals court upgraded the conviction\u2064 to murder in 2015, leading to a harsher\u200b sentence for Pistorius. This decision reflected a \u200bbelief that his actions were intentional and \u2063that he had knowingly taken a life. However, opinions on the appropriate length of the sentence remain\u200c divided.<\/p>\n<p>While some believe that Pistorius&#8217; parole\u2064 is \u2063an \u2062opportunity for him to \u200dreintegrate into \u2063society \u2064and demonstrate his rehabilitation, others view it as a miscarriage of justice. The grief and\u200b pain endured by Reeva Steenkamp&#8217;s family may be intensified with the\u200b release of her killer after just 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to recognize that domestic violence is\u2062 a \u200bpervasive issue, affecting women and\u200b men\u200b of \u2062all backgrounds. The parole \u200cdecision for Oscar Pistorius serves as a reminder of the importance of holding offenders accountable and providing support to victims and their\u2062 families.<\/p>\n<p>The debate surrounding \u200dPistorius&#8217; parole highlights the need for a thorough examination of \u200cthe justice system and its response to crimes of \u2063domestic violence. It raises questions about the adequacy of sentences and the effectiveness of \u2064rehabilitation programs. These discussions\u2064 are crucial for society to progress in the fight against gender-based violence.<\/p>\n<p>While Oscar Pistorius will attempt to rebuild \u2062his life after his release, the memory \u2063of \u2064Reeva Steenkamp and the pain her family endures will persist. The parole decision has reignited \u2063the grief\u200d and anger that many have experienced since that fateful night in 2013. It is a sobering reminder of the\u2062 devastating consequences\u2063 of domestic violence and the lasting \u200dimpact it has\u200b on\u2064 individuals \u2064and \u200dcommunities.<\/p>\n<p>As discussions continue around Oscar Pistorius&#8217; parole, it is \u2064important to remember the \u2063victims who have\u2062 lost their lives to domestic violence. Their stories must be heard,\u200c and justice must be pursued relentlessly to ensure \u2062a safer and more equitable society for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paralympic gold medalist and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius, known as the &#8220;Blade Runner,&#8221; has been granted parole after serving around eight years of his 13-year sentence for killing his girlfriend. 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