Oscar Pistorius

South African former track star Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he shot to death in 2013, as part of his parole ...

In South Africa, those convicted of a serious crime must serve at least half their sentence before they are eligible for parole. This gives victims of crimes or their relatives a chance to meet with the offenders, if they choose to, before the offender can be eligible for parole. Koen confirmed the meeting but declined to give any more details.

Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic runner and Paralympic champion serving prison time for murdering his girlfriend, met with the victim's father last month as ...

Former Olympian Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he killed in 2013, as part of his parole process.

Pistorius had already served time in jail after being initially convicted of culpable homicide - a charge similar to manslaughter - before an appeal by prosecutors resulted in that being overturned and him being convicted of murder. He has served most of his sentence at a prison in Pretoria but was moved to a facility in the southern city of Gqeberha, the Steenkamps' home town, ahead of the meeting with Barry Steenkamp. Former Olympian Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he killed in 2013, as part of his parole process.

The Steenkamp family's attorney, Tania Koen, said the dialogue occurred on 22 June 2022 between Reeva's father, Barry, and Oscar Pistorius.

"The relief that we would be seeking would be that a parole hearing be constituted to consider his [Pistorius'] placement on parole," his lawyer, Julian Knight, said at the time. The correctional services department said on Friday that, following the VOD, Pistorius was transferred back to the Atteridgeville correctional facility. Pistorius was transferred to a prison in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape for the dialogue.

Oscar Pistorius has been transferred back to the Atteridgeville Correctional facility in Tshwane after meeting with the family of the late Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius was convicted for murder in 2015. Pistorius was convicted for murder in 2015.

The former track star was found guilty of murder in the shooting death of Reeva Steenkamp at his home on Valentine's Day in 2013.

He claimed he mistook her for a dangerous intruder but was convicted of a charge comparable to second-degree murder because he acted so recklessly by firing through the toilet door with his 9mm pistol. In South Africa, those convicted of a serious crime must serve at least half their sentence before they are eligible for parole. It gives victims of crimes or their relatives a chance to meet with the offenders, if they choose to, before the offender can be eligible for parole.

Lawyer Tania Koen said in a text message that Pistorius and Barry Steenkamp met face-to-face on June 22 as part of what's known in South Africa as a ...

Pictured: June 15, 2016, Oscar Pistorius leaves the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, after his sentencing proceedings. South African former track star Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he shot to death in 2013, as part of his parole process, He was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison.

In South Africa, those convicted of a serious crime must serve at least half their sentence before they are eligible for parole.

He claimed he mistook her for a dangerous intruder but was convicted of a charge comparable to second-degree murder because he acted so recklessly by firing through the toilet door with his 9mm pistol. In South Africa, those convicted of a serious crime must serve at least half their sentence before they are eligible for parole. It gives victims of crimes or their relatives a chance to meet with the offenders, if they choose to, before the offender can be eligible for parole.

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Former track sensation Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he shot to death in 2013.

He claimed he mistook her for a dangerous intruder but was convicted of a charge comparable to second-degree murder because he acted so recklessly by firing through the toilet door with his 9mm pistol. In South Africa, those convicted of a serious crime must serve at least half their sentence before they are eligible for parole. It gives victims of crimes or their relatives a chance to meet with the offenders, if they choose to, before the offender can be eligible for parole.

Pistorius was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in 2015, after he was found guilty of murdering his then-partner Reeva Steenkamp.

A spokesman for the prison services said that while Pistorius met with Ms Steenkamp's father, he will continue to serve his sentence as normal, and that participating in the victim-offender dialogue process does not equate to the end of a sentence or automatic parole. Now, a lawyer for the Steenkamp family has confirmed that Pistorius met with the model's father as part of a bid to get parole. Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of his ex-partner Reeva Steenkamp, who he murdered in 2013.

Inmates in South Africa are required to take part in 'victim-offender dialogue'

He has now been returned to the low-security prison in the capital, South Africa’s department of correctional services said. He insisted that he had believed her to be an intruder, and was initially found guilty of culpable homicide – a charge similar to manslaughter. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

Disgraced former track star Oscar Pistorius met last month with the father of his ex-girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, whom he murdered in 2013. Barry Steenkamp.

“(I can) confirm Barry Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius participated in a victim-offender dialogue on 22 June 2022,” Koen said in a statement. NBC News has appraoched Pistorius' lawyer Julian Knight for comment. She added that to protect her clients' privacy, she would make no further comment.

Olympian Oscar Pistorius was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steencamp after shooting her through a door.

Pistorius must attend a hearing assessing any parole bid. A lawyer for the Steenkamp family has confirmed that Pistorius met with the model’s father Barry as part of a bid to get parole. scar Pistorius met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp whom he murdered in 2013 as he prepares for a parole bid.