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Malka Leifer
April 3, 2023, 2:12 pm
Australian court finds Malka Leifer guilty of rape at ultra-orthodox school
Leifer, who was found guilty of 18 charges, assaulted two sisters during her time as principal at the Adass Israel school in Melbourne.
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JN Reporter
August 1, 2022, 12:31 pm
Further delay announced in trial of alleged sex abuser Malka Leifer
The former headteacher of a strictly-Orthodox school in Melbourne will face her accusers this month after a years-long campaign
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Jenni Frazer
September 30, 2021, 10:18 pm
Former school head must stand trial on 70 charges of child sex abuse
Malka Leifer denied dozens of charges, including rape, indecent assault and child sexual abuse.
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Jewish News Reporter
January 28, 2021, 1:08 pm
Ex school head facing 74 charges of child sex abuse refuses to answer judge
Days after her extradition from Israel to Australia, Malka Leifer sat slumped in a chair with her head in her arms during her first court appearance
January 26, 2021, 5:46 pm
Israeli woman charged with child sex abuse in Australia is extradited
Seven years after a formal request was filed for Malki Leifer to face justice, she returns to Australia to face 74 charges of child sex abuse
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JTA
December 18, 2020, 12:39 pm
OPINION: True villains in Leifer saga are the ‘great and good’ who protect her
Former Board of Deputies president Vivian Wineman reflects on the decision to extradite an accused sex offender, and how she evaded facing justice for so long
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Vivian Wineman
December 16, 2020, 4:54 pm
Extradition order signed for accused child sex abuser Malka Leifer
Israel's justice minister agrees long-awaited move to return former headmistress of Jewish school to Australia to face trial
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Jewish News Reporter
November 24, 2020, 1:05 pm
Lawyers for Malka Leifer, accused of child sexual abuse, resign
leading defence lawyer Tal Gabay said his team were stepping down before her next hearing at Israel’s Supreme Court
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Jewish News Reporter
September 21, 2020, 4:30 pm
OPINION: After ten years, justice – but why was it so difficult?
Manny Waks, chief executive of Kol v’Oz, reflects on the long and drawn out process of securing Malka Leifer's extradition from Israel to Australia
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Manny Waks
September 21, 2020, 4:28 pm
Israeli judge agrees for alleged child sex abuser Malka Leifer be extradited
Latest ruling was heralded as a 'victory for justice, a victory for all survivors' of her alleged crimes, including 74 charges of indecent assault and rape
By
Jewish News Reporter
September 3, 2020, 1:24 pm
Activists call for review into alleged child sex abuser’s evasion of extradition
'It has been clear to practically everyone following this case that Malka Leifer has taken the Israeli judicial system for a major ride', said campaigner Manny Waks
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Jewish News Reporter
May 26, 2020, 2:37 pm
Israel rules alleged sex abuser Malka Leifer can be extradited to Australia
'Monumental decision' from court comes after years of legal fighting over whether she can stay in Israel, despite being wanted on 74 counts of sexual assault and rape charges
By
Jewish News Reporter
January 2, 2020, 3:51 pm
Australian Jewish leaders appeal to Netanyahu to reconsider cabinet appointment
Leaders call on the Israeli PM to reverse decision for Yaakov Litzman, who is under investigation for blocking the extradition of alleged child sexual abuser Malka Leifer
By
JTA
October 23, 2019, 3:01 pm
Aus PM calls on Israel to extradite woman to face 74 charges of child abuse
Scott Morrison said the Jewish state should 'transparently and quickly' send the accused abuser to face justice
By
JTA
August 6, 2019, 6:23 pm
Israeli police recommend indicting MK over bribery and aiding alleged paedophile
Authorities say Yaakov Litzman of the United Torah Judaism Party could be charged with fraud and breach of trust for helping suspected abuser Malka Leifer
By
JTA
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