Oscar Pistorius will be allowed to travel abroad to compete after winning an appeal against his bail conditions.A judge in South Africa said Pistorius, who is charged with murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, can now leave the country to compete in international competitions.Judge Bert Bam said the Olympic and Paralympic athlete must provide authorities with his travel plans at least a week before he leaves the country. Pistorius, who did not attend the hearing, must also return his passport to the court within 24 hours of returning to South Africa. His lawyer Barry Roux had asked for several conditions to be relaxed, saying Pistorius - who has been staying with relatives - was effectively under 'house arrest'.
Mr Roux told North Gauteng High Court that while his client had no immediate plans to compete, he might eventually need to run at track meets again to earn money.
He said Pistorius should be allowed to travel for international meets under 'controlled' circumstances, where he would require advanced permission from police and would have to give details of his travel schedule before he left South Africa.
Granting the appeal, the Judge said there was no reason Pistorius should not be allowed to leave the country if he was invited to compete abroad.
The bail ruling had also prevented him from returning to his home or speaking to residents, but his lawyers argued he should be allowed to consult with residents in order to prepare his defense against the murder charge against him.
source:dailymail
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