Sirhan Sirhan, killer of Robert F Kennedy, recommended for parole

Two of Kennedy’s sons favour the release of Sirhan, who assassinated the then-presidential candidate in 1968.

US Senator Robert F Kennedy’s assassin has been recommended for parole Friday after two of Kennedy’s sons spoke in favour of Sirhan Sirhan’s release and prosecutors declined to argue he should be kept behind bars. The decision was a major victory for the 77-year-old Sirhan, a Christian Palestinian from Jordan, though it does not assure his release. The ruling by the two-person panel at Sirhan’s 16th parole hearing will be reviewed during the next 90 days by the California Parole Board’s staff. Then, it will be sent to the governor, who will have 30 days to decide whether to grant it, reverse it or modify it.