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| A South African judge has ruled the trial that could see Oscar Pistorius convicted of murder can be partially televised. | A South African judge has ruled the trial that could see Oscar Pistorius convicted of murder can be partially televised. |
| Judge Dunstan Mlambo said the proceedings can be filmed and broadcast on live television with restrictions excluding extreme close-ups and recordings of private conversations. | Judge Dunstan Mlambo said the proceedings can be filmed and broadcast on live television with restrictions excluding extreme close-ups and recordings of private conversations. |
| Small, unmanned cameras will be allowed in the courtroom. Audio of the entire trial, witness testimonies, unless they object, closing arguments, judgement and sentencing will be broadcast. Pistorius' testimony and his witnesses won't be televised, Pretoria's High Court ruled. | Small, unmanned cameras will be allowed in the courtroom. Audio of the entire trial, witness testimonies, unless they object, closing arguments, judgement and sentencing will be broadcast. Pistorius' testimony and his witnesses won't be televised, Pretoria's High Court ruled. |
| The application to broadcast the trial was brought by Eyewitness News, eNCA and MultiChoice, which has announced plans to launch a 24-hour TV channel- The Oscar Pistorius Trial - starting Sunday. | The application to broadcast the trial was brought by Eyewitness News, eNCA and MultiChoice, which has announced plans to launch a 24-hour TV channel- The Oscar Pistorius Trial - starting Sunday. |
| State prosecutors backed calls to televise the trial arguing that it is in the public interest. Meanwhile, the athlete's legal team said the broadcast denies Pistorius' right to a fair trial. | State prosecutors backed calls to televise the trial arguing that it is in the public interest. Meanwhile, the athlete's legal team said the broadcast denies Pistorius' right to a fair trial. |
| Prosecutors argue he intentionally shot and killed model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29, through the locked door of his bathroom following a domestic dispute on Valentine's Day last year. | Prosecutors argue he intentionally shot and killed model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29, through the locked door of his bathroom following a domestic dispute on Valentine's Day last year. |
| If convicted of premeditated murder, he could face life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years before parole. Pistorius, denies the charges and says he shot her in a case of mistaken identity thinking she was an intruder. | If convicted of premeditated murder, he could face life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years before parole. Pistorius, denies the charges and says he shot her in a case of mistaken identity thinking she was an intruder. |
| Earlier this month, Pistorius broke his silence to reveal he is "consumed" with "pain and sadness" in a statement released to mark the first anniversary of Steenkamp's death. | Earlier this month, Pistorius broke his silence to reveal he is "consumed" with "pain and sadness" in a statement released to mark the first anniversary of Steenkamp's death. |
| He said: "No words can adequately capture my feelings about the devastating accident that has caused such heartache for everyone who truly loved - and continues to love Reeva. | He said: "No words can adequately capture my feelings about the devastating accident that has caused such heartache for everyone who truly loved - and continues to love Reeva. |
| "The pain and sadness – especially for Reeva’s parents, family and friends consumes me with sorrow. The loss of Reeva and the complete trauma of that day, I will carry with me for the rest of my life." | "The pain and sadness – especially for Reeva’s parents, family and friends consumes me with sorrow. The loss of Reeva and the complete trauma of that day, I will carry with me for the rest of my life." |
| Steenkamp's parents, June and Barry, said the family is looking for closure ahead of the trial and confirmed the model's mother will attend the trial in Pretoria next Monday. | Steenkamp's parents, June and Barry, said the family is looking for closure ahead of the trial and confirmed the model's mother will attend the trial in Pretoria next Monday. |
| In a statement, they said: "All we are looking for is closure and to know that our daughter did not suffer on that tragic Valentine's Day." | In a statement, they said: "All we are looking for is closure and to know that our daughter did not suffer on that tragic Valentine's Day." |
| More than 100 witnesses are expected to appear in court; including Pistorius' sister, Aimee, former girlfriends Melissa Rom and Samantha Taylor, residents of gated community Silver Woods in Pretoria and a team of medical, ballistic and forensic experts. | More than 100 witnesses are expected to appear in court; including Pistorius' sister, Aimee, former girlfriends Melissa Rom and Samantha Taylor, residents of gated community Silver Woods in Pretoria and a team of medical, ballistic and forensic experts. |
| The trial is due to start 3 March. | The trial is due to start 3 March. |