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August 20, 2015

South Africa: Justice Minister Intervenes to Keep Pistorius Behind Bars 
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In news from South Africa, the justice minister has stepped in to block
the release of Olympic and Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius, who was
due to be released after 10 months following his conviction of
manslaughter for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. In a rare
move, Justice Minister Michael Masutha said the parole board's decision
was premature, and ordered an examination of the case. Prosecutors have
also appealed a court's decision last year not to convict Pistorius of
murder.

 

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