The Correctional Supervision and Parole Board has once again denied parole to convicted murderer Najwa Petersen, ruling that she must still complete several intervention programmes before she can be considered for release.
Petersen was convicted in 2009 for orchestrating the killing of her husband, renowned musician Taliep Peterson, at their Athlone home in 2006. This latest decision marks her second failed parole attempt in just over a year, after an earlier bid was rejected in September last year.
Criminal law expert Dr Llewelyn Curlewis said that parole applicants must demonstrate accountability and remorse before they can be released.
“When you apply for parole, you must convince the board that you are eligible to return to society. One of the criteria is that you must come clean — you must accept responsibility for the crime, acknowledge the guilty verdict, and make amends with the victim’s family. In this specific case, that allegedly did not happen.”
The Department of Correctional Services said that Petersen will remain behind bars until all requirements are met.
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