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| Oscar Pistorius case: Steenkamp parents criticise verdict | Oscar Pistorius case: Steenkamp parents criticise verdict |
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| The parents of Reeva Steenkamp have for the first time criticised the verdict in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial. | The parents of Reeva Steenkamp have for the first time criticised the verdict in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial. |
| "What actually came out in court is not the truth," her father Barry Steenkamp told Australia's Channel Seven TV. | "What actually came out in court is not the truth," her father Barry Steenkamp told Australia's Channel Seven TV. |
| There is uncertainty over Pistorius' early release from prison, due last week, after South Africa's justice minister blocked the move. | There is uncertainty over Pistorius' early release from prison, due last week, after South Africa's justice minister blocked the move. |
| The Paralympic star was jailed for five years in 2014 for culpable homicide, a charge equivalent to manslaughter. | The Paralympic star was jailed for five years in 2014 for culpable homicide, a charge equivalent to manslaughter. |
| The Olympic athlete admits shooting dead Ms Steenkamp, but insists he mistook her for an intruder. | The Olympic athlete admits shooting dead Ms Steenkamp, but insists he mistook her for an intruder. |
| But this was dismissed by Mr Steenkamp: "He got angry, she went off to the toilet, locked herself inside, and then him pulling out the gun and shooting." | |
| "Why didn't he just let her walk away?" her mother June Steenkamp said, reiterating the family's belief that Pistorius killed Ms Steenkamp deliberately. | |
| What next for Oscar Pistorius? | |
| Oscar Pistorius - in 60 seconds | |
| The making and unmaking of Oscar Pistorius | |
| Justice Minister Michael Masutha last week said that the decision to free the athlete after serving 10 months of his five-year sentence had been taken prematurely. | |
| He has now suspended the decision and sent it back to the parole board for review, a process which could take months, legal sources have told the BBC. | He has now suspended the decision and sent it back to the parole board for review, a process which could take months, legal sources have told the BBC. |
| Under South African law, Pistorius is eligible for release under "correctional supervision", having served a sixth of his sentence. | Under South African law, Pistorius is eligible for release under "correctional supervision", having served a sixth of his sentence. |
| Prosecutors have lodged an appeal, calling for the athlete's conviction to be converted to murder, which carries a minimum sentence of 15 years. | |
| During sentencing, Judge Thokozile Masipa said the state had failed to prove Pistorius' intent to kill when he fired. | |
| Pistorius was born without the fibulas in both of his legs, and had surgery to amputate both below the knee while still a baby. | Pistorius was born without the fibulas in both of his legs, and had surgery to amputate both below the knee while still a baby. |
| He went on to become one of South Africa's best-known sports stars, and was the first amputee sprinter to compete against able-bodied athletes, at the 2012 London Olympics. | He went on to become one of South Africa's best-known sports stars, and was the first amputee sprinter to compete against able-bodied athletes, at the 2012 London Olympics. |