webfact Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Pistorius family: Oscar's rights being underminedGERALD IMRAY, Associated PressSOMERSET WEST, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius' family criticized South African authorities on Tuesday for delays in deciding whether he should be released from jail and moved to house arrest, saying his rights were being "undermined" because of the publicity surrounding his case.The family also reacted to parole officials' recommendation that the double-amputee runner undergo psychotherapy, saying he was already receiving "regular and ongoing" psychotherapy from both his personal and prison psychologists.The Pistorius family spoke out in a written statement after his early release — which had been granted in June — was canceled Monday and ordered to be reconsidered."This experience leaves us with the uncomfortable conclusion that the public, political and media hype that was allowed to develop around Oscar's trial has undermined his right to be treated like any other prisoner," Pistorius' family said.The family expressed concerns over the "legality" of canceling Pistorius' release.Pistorius was approved to be released on Aug. 21 after serving 10 months of his five-year manslaughter sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. In a fairly common procedure in South Africa for offenders sentenced to five years or less, he would have been moved from jail after one-sixth of the sentence to serve the remainder under correctional supervision at home.But the justice minister intervened two days before Pistorius was to leave jail and ordered a review on a legal technicality, saying the parole board met two months too early. After a seven-week delay, officials reviewing Pistorius' case on Monday sent it back to that original parole board to consider all over again."We cannot understand ... why the matter is now to be referred back to the parole board that has no reason to make a different decision from the one that was made in the first place," the Pistorius family said.-- (c) Associated Press 2015-10-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 This man is nothing but a common, angry, vindictive women abuser, who snuffed the life of a very promising and beautiful young lady, he should have been indicted on a second degree murder and get 20 plus in jail, and the prosecution did a good job is showing it and exposing his behavior of self entitlement and I'm above the law, however, because of his status and fame he was treated better than what he should have, the astonishing thing is that everyone knows that, but yet, here we're, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Who cares about his rights the guys a lying murderer and deserves life behind bars. This arrogant family should shut their stupid mouths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebyrd Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Poor Reeva's rights were rather more than undermined. Zero sympathy for this creature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Only one redeeming feature about the whole tragedy and that is Oscar's career, his lucrative advertising deals etc, have all gone down the gurgler. Like OJ, nothing hurts these kind of guys more than ending up a nobody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Just when Oscar Pistorius thought it couldn't get any worse.He gets allocated the top bunk....................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalansanitwong Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 His family should shut up and be thankful he only got a light sentence. A poor black would of got life. A white celebrity sportsman from an influencial family in a corrupt 3rd world country is always going to smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 hasn't got a leg to stand on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa19 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 "This experience leaves us with the uncomfortable conclusion that the public, political and media hype that was allowed to develop around Oscar's trial has undermined his right to be treated like any other prisoner," I seriously doubt that he and his family want him to be treated like any other prisoner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 One thing's for sure, "the public, political and media hype that was allowed to develop around Oscar's trial" has certainly worked on 99% of forum posters here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwikeith Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Who cares about his rights the guys a lying murderer and deserves life behind bars. This arrogant family should shut their stupid mouths. Probably a psycopath, and they can do no wrong-- possibly mommy and daddy bear are as well judging their attitude to a lyeing remoresless murderer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Whaa whaa whaa, he's a murderer. Not maybe a murderer. He's a murderer. Eff him and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrinus Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 He is part of the uber-elite of South Africa, and sadly those do what they like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 His family should shut up and be thankful he only got a light sentence. A poor black would of got life. A white celebrity sportsman from an influencial family in a corrupt 3rd world country is always going to smile. Really ? Strange comment...surely your not suggesting racism ?....ironic given the vast majority of magistrates in SA are black these days.... you are aware its the ANC which is in power these days ?.... And please show how influencial his family are.... In summary your talking through your bottom and have absolutely no clue about what your talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 He is part of the uber-elite of South Africa, and sadly those do what they like. Absolute rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Is the judge who bent over backward to help him still around ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 He actually gets out of Prison next Tuesday... sad but true.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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