Oscar Pistorius denied parole from prison decade after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS March, 2023 View in browser Oscar Pistorius denied parole from prison decade after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp By Tara Cobham Former paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius cannot be released from prison a decade after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a parole board has decided. The former Paralympic runner attended a hearing on Friday after he was convicted of murdering Ms Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013 by shooting her a number of times through a toilet door in his home. Steenkamp's family opposed his bid and gave verbal and written statements at the hearing on the effect the murder had on them.   Read more here OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > Controversial Oscar Pistorius TV film sparks outrage from family of Reeva Steenkamp > Johnny Depp, Sean Connery, Oscar Pistorius – why our attachment to 'brilliant' men is so dangerous for women > Sign The Independent's petition calling for UK to support Afghan war heroes who served alongside Britain Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now The View from Westminster  Every weekday, 6pm (UK time) Written by John Rentoul Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.