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Prosecution urges longer term for former Olympian who murdered girlfriend in 2013
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Prosecution believes six-year sentence for killing Reeva Steenkamp is too lenient
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South African athlete initially received five-year sentence for manslaughter
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Athlete tells ITV he killed Reeva Steenkamp but does not want to ‘waste his life’ in jail
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Court adjourns as psychologist says Pistorius is ‘a broken man’ who should not be jailed
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Paralympian faces at least 15 years in prison after manslaughter verdict revised
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Uncertainty over early release of paralympic athlete after justice minister blocks move
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Athlete received five-year jail sentence last month for the killing of his girlfriend
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Paralympic Committee has no regulations barring someone with criminal record
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Bail extended after South African athlete found guilty of girlfriend’s manslaughter
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Verdict on culpable homocide still to come as judge says accused was ‘negligent’ in shooting Steenkamp
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Paralympian describes ‘devastating’ effect shooting has had on his life
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