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Pistorius given 6-year jail term.

Source :
Telegraph (Calcutta, India); 7/6/2016, p13-13, 1p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article reports on the sentencing of South African Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius to six years imprisonment for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Topics discussed include the previous sentence of five years for the manslaughter conviction in 2014 and the decision of High Court Judge Thokozile Masipa stating that a long term imprisonment for Pistorius would not serve justice. Rights groups accusation of preferential treatment towards Pistorius is also mentioned.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Telegraph (Calcutta, India)
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
116627938