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| Oscar Pistorius 'must receive psychotherapy' | Oscar Pistorius 'must receive psychotherapy' |
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| Convicted South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been ordered to undergo psychotherapy, by a judge-led panel which upheld a decision taken in August to block his release from prison. | |
| The treatment should focus on the factors leading to the crime that he committed, an official statement said. | The treatment should focus on the factors leading to the crime that he committed, an official statement said. |
| Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in 2013, saying he mistook her for a burglar. | Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in 2013, saying he mistook her for a burglar. |
| He was convicted of culpable homicide, or manslaughter, last year. | He was convicted of culpable homicide, or manslaughter, last year. |
| The 28-year-old double amputee had hoped to be released in August after a parole board ruled that he could serve the rest of his five-year prison sentence under house arrest. | The 28-year-old double amputee had hoped to be released in August after a parole board ruled that he could serve the rest of his five-year prison sentence under house arrest. |
| However, Justice Minister Michael Masutha prevented the release, saying the decision had been taken prematurely. | However, Justice Minister Michael Masutha prevented the release, saying the decision had been taken prematurely. |
| Firearm restrictions | Firearm restrictions |
| At the time of his intervention, Pistorius had been granted parole only six months into his five-year sentence. | At the time of his intervention, Pistorius had been granted parole only six months into his five-year sentence. |
| Mr Masutha argued that the law states that an offender can only be considered for parole after serving one-sixth of his sentence, in this case 10 months. | Mr Masutha argued that the law states that an offender can only be considered for parole after serving one-sixth of his sentence, in this case 10 months. |
| On Monday, a panel, led by Judge Lucy Mailula, ruled that Mr Masutha had acted correctly. | On Monday, a panel, led by Judge Lucy Mailula, ruled that Mr Masutha had acted correctly. |
| It said the parole board should again consider Pistorius' request to be placed under house arrest, or correctional supervision. | It said the parole board should again consider Pistorius' request to be placed under house arrest, or correctional supervision. |
| The panel ruled that psychotherapy should be given "even if the offender is, indeed placed under correctional supervision", the prisons department said in a statement. | The panel ruled that psychotherapy should be given "even if the offender is, indeed placed under correctional supervision", the prisons department said in a statement. |
| The offender should "be subjected to psychotherapy in order to address criminogenic factors of the crime he committed," it said. | The offender should "be subjected to psychotherapy in order to address criminogenic factors of the crime he committed," it said. |
| It also ruled that the parole board should consider imposing conditions restricting the use of firearms by the athlete, the statement added. | It also ruled that the parole board should consider imposing conditions restricting the use of firearms by the athlete, the statement added. |
| Ms Steenkamp was killed after he fired multiple shots though a locked door on Valentine's Day 2013. | Ms Steenkamp was killed after he fired multiple shots though a locked door on Valentine's Day 2013. |
| High Court Judge Thokozile Masipa acquitted him of murder last year, saying there was insufficient proof to convict him. | High Court Judge Thokozile Masipa acquitted him of murder last year, saying there was insufficient proof to convict him. |
| The prosecution has appealed against the acquittal and the case will be heard next month by some of South Africa's most senior judges. | The prosecution has appealed against the acquittal and the case will be heard next month by some of South Africa's most senior judges. |
| 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 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 to compete against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 London Olympics. |