Image copyright Reuters Correctional Service of South Africa freed from prison Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who was sentenced to five years for the murder of his girlfriend Riva Stinkamp. Balance of five years an athlete hold under house arrest.
After reviewing the petition Pistorius, a special committee last week decided to grant it, after consultation with the relatives of the dead.
According to the penal colony, athlete released a day ahead of schedule.
In this case, relatives of the murdered Stinkamp believe that an athlete too lightly. The parents of the deceased initially thought 10 months in prison inadequate punishment for murder.
Under the terms of parole, Pistorius will have to undergo psychiatric rehabilitation and comply with restrictions on the possession of firearms.
In October 2014 legless Paralympic athletes found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison.
The prosecutor’s office to seek recognition Pistorius guilty of premeditated murder.
It was expected that the athlete be released in August, after 10 months prison. According to South African law, a convicted person has the right to apply for parole after serving one-sixth of the sentence.
However, in mid-August, the Minister of Justice of South Africa, Michael Masut said he believes the release of Pistorius premature.
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