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Paralympic Athlete: Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole After 10 Years for Girlfriend’s Killing

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Jailed South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole after serving nine years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The decision was announced today by the Department of Correctional Services. Pistorius was sentenced to six years in prison in 2014 for culpable homicide, but his sentence was increased to 13 years and five months…