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Network Africa: Analyses Of Pistorius' Early Prison Release 19/08/15
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August 19, 2015
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8:25Now PlayingSouth African athlete, Oscar Pistorius, might still have to spend some more time behind bars as the country's justice department says it is considering intervening to prevent his early prison release.
Justice Minister Michael Masutha says he is seeking advice over the legality of a parole board decision to free the Olympic athlete on Friday.
Pistorius has spent 10 months in jail for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, after his conviction for manslaughter last year.
The Olympic athlete insists he mistook Ms Steenkamp for an intruder.
Meanwhile, Ms Steenkamp's parents have said that the time Pistorius has served is "not enough for taking a life".
This week, prosecutors in South Africa filed papers calling for the athlete's conviction to be reviewed and converted to murder, which carries a minimum sentence of 15 years. His defence team now has a month to file its response.
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