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Malka Leifer, as sketched in Melbourne Magistrates' Court. Image: Courtesy Nine
March 17, 2022, 11:31 am
Leifer trial could start late October
Former Adass Israel school principal has pleaded not guilty to at least 70 charges relating to child sexual abuse allegedly occurring between 2004 and 2008
By Peter Kohn
A court sketch of Malka Leifer. Artist: Paul Tyquin
October 21, 2021, 9:55 am
Leifer’s lawyers consider seeking report on fitness for trial
An online directions hearing in the County Court on Thursday morning has adjourned Leifer’s case until early next year.
By Peter Kohn
Malka Leifer, as sketched in Melbourne Magistrates' Court. Image: Courtesy Nine
August 12, 2021, 10:00 am
Media suppression order in Leifer case granted
A five-day committal hearing to weigh evidence for a trial has been set to begin on September 13.
By Peter Kohn
Ribbons on the gate of the Adass Israel School this week. Photo: Peter Haskin
December 24, 2020, 12:00 am
‘Now, it’s not about if – but when’
Leifer's lawyer Nick Kaufman said his client would not challenge the decision, but would seek to serve her sentence in Israel if she is convicted in Australia.
By Evan Zlatkis
September 21, 2020, 5:08 pm
Judge rules: Extradite Leifer
With Jerusalem District Court Judge Chana Miriam Lomp tonight approving Leifer’s extradition, Israeli Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn will have to sign off on the order.
By Evan Zlatkis
From left: Elly Sapper, Dassi Erlich and Nicole Meyer speaking to media on Wednesday morning. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 28, 2020, 1:09 am
Countdown to extradition
The Jerusalem District Court's ruling that Leifer is mentally fit to stand trial marks a long-awaited and long-overdue milestone in the quest to bring her to justice in Australia.
By Rebecca Davis
Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman. Photo: Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images
April 2, 2020, 12:39 pm
Yaakov Litzman tests positive for coronavirus
Yaakov Litzman, who is accused of interfering in the process of Malka Leifer’s extradition to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
By Peter Kohn and AJN STAFF
From left: Elly Sapper, Nicole Meyer and Dassi Erlich at the gate of Adass Israel School. Photo: Peter Haskin
March 19, 2020, 11:25 am
An ‘empowering’ action
'For years we walked through that gate, feeling like there was no escape. Never would we imagine that we would be back, years later, and with such immense support'.
By Rebecca Davis
Former principal Malka Leifer, wanted in Australia for child sex abuse crimes, seen at the Jerusalem District Court, February 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 12, 2020, 12:50 pm
One step closer to justice?
The Malka Leifer case will return to court on Wednesday, March 18; Labor MP Josh Burns says, 'We will not rest until Malka Leifer faces trial in Australia'.
By AJN STAFF
In a rare moment of unity Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Cheryl Edwards, who led the advisory group for the apology, came together to apologise to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Photo: AAP Image
October 25, 2018, 12:01 am
The national apology
WITH one sentence, emotion filled Parliament House in Canberra on Monday. "Today the Australian government and this Parliament, on behalf of all Australians, unreservedly apologises to the victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
By Joshua Levi
Israel's ambassador Mark Sofer (right) hears about the Jewish Holocaust Centre from survivor guide Abe Goldberg. Photo: Zina Sofer
October 14, 2018, 12:01 am
‘An eye opener for me’
ON his first visit to the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) on Monday, Israel's ambassador Mark Sofer was given a comprehensive briefing on the centre's future expansion plans and was shown through the museum.
By Peter Kohn
Malka Leifer.
August 22, 2018, 11:58 am
Next hearing pivotal
MALKA Leifer's (pictured) next court hearing in November will be "the most important in the whole process so far", her alleged victim Dassi Erlich told The AJN this week.
From left to right: sisters Elly Sapper, Nicole Meyer and Dassi Erlich with Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky.
April 25, 2018, 12:01 am
‘The justice principle’
NEW details of how Malka Leifer, the former principal of the Adass Israel School, allegedly sexually abused children have been revealed in the first part of an Australian Story investigation, titled The Justice Principle.
By Joshua Levi
Malka Leifer in court earlier this year. Photo: EPA/Atef Safad
March 21, 2018, 6:00 pm
Leifer remains in jail after appeal succeeds
Malka Leifer will remain in prison until a decision on her extradition is made after a judge said "there is no place to trust" her.
By Nathan Jeffay
Malka Leifer.
February 22, 2018, 12:01 am
Hearing delayed
ALLEGED child sexual abuser Malka Leifer will face an Israeli court next Tuesday night (Australian time) to determine if she is fit and proper to face extradition proceedings to Australia.
By Joshua Levi
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