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Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympian who murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, has been denied parole in South Africa. Oscar Pistorius is serving a 13-year sentence
The 36-year-old had been seeking early release after serving half of his 13-year sentence. Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympian who murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been denied parole in South Africa.
Ms Steenkamp's mother, who appeared before the parole board, said she opposed his release as she felt Pistorius was not remorseful. The 36-year-old had been seeking early release 10 years after the Valentine's Day shooting.
The prison authorities said the matter would be considered again next year. But the prison authorities said he had not served enough time and they would consider the matter again next year.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Ms Steenkamp's parents welcomed the decision, but said it was not a cause for celebration.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. "We miss Reeva terribly and will do so for the rest of our lives. We believe in justice and hope that it continues to prevail," a family statement said.
The six-time Paralympic gold medallist has expressed his deep remorse for killing his girlfriend in 2013, but continues to maintain he shot her by mistake, believing she was a robber.
"I don't believe Oscar is remorseful… or rehabilitated," June Steenkamp, Reeva's mother, said before she appeared at the hearing at Atteridgeville prison, a low-security facility outside the city of Pretoria.
Prisoners become eligible for parole in South Africa after serving half of their sentence.
Correspondents say confusion over the timing of his sentence comes as he was sentenced twice and spent time under house arrest.
Pistorius was initially found guilty of culpable homicide, but on appeal by the prosecutor he was convicted of murder, on the grounds that he must have known his actions - shooting three times through a locked bathroom door in his Pretoria home - would lead to the death of whoever was on the other side.
Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at their home in Pretoria on Valentine's Day 10 years ago
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