Oscar Pistorius seeks early parole despite opposition.

Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympic champion who was jailed in 2016 for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, is seeking an early release from prison at a parole board hearing. Pistorius has become eligible for parole after serving half of his sentence. Steenkamp's family opposes his bid and will give verbal and written statements at the hearing on the impact the murder had on them. The independent parole board must determine whether Pistorius is at risk of committing similar crimes in the future.