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Oscar Pistorius is seen at the High Court in Pretoria on September 12, 2014 where he was found guilty of culpable homicide.
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South Africa prosecutors win bid to appeal Pistorius conviction

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 10, 2014 | World

Pretoria, Reuters—South African prosecutors on Wednesday won their bid to appeal the culpable homicide verdict handed down to Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and will now seek a murder conviction. Pistorius,...

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Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius arrives at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, on October 13, 2014. (REUTERS/Mike Hutchings)

Pistorius faces sentencing over girlfriend’s death after divisive trial

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 13, 2014 | World

Pretoria, Reuters—Disgraced South African track star Oscar Pistorius arrived at the Pretoria High Court on Monday for a sentencing hearing that will determine whether he serves jail time for the negligent killing of his girlfriend, or walks out a free man. A...

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South African paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is pictured ahead of the final arguments of his murder trial at the high court in Pretoria on August 7, 2014. (AFP Photo Pool/Mujahid Safodien)

Final arguments begin in Oscar Pistorius trial

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 7, 2014 | World

Pretoria, AP—The chief prosecutor in Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial said Thursday that the double-amputee athlete’s lawyers have floated more than one theory in a dishonest attempt to defend against a murder charge for his killing of girlfriend Reeva...