Judge cleared after booting mum for court breastfeeding

November 13, 2023 by  
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A Victorian judge did not intentionally single out or humiliate a breastfeeding mother by asking her to leave a courtroom during a high-profile trial, a judicial watchdog has ruled. Read more

Leifer: Who is saying what…and the timeline of a gruelling experience

August 24, 2023 by  
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Sisters sexually molested by their ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer felt a wave of relief and validation as they learned their abuser would spend years behind bars. Read more

Malka Leifer: 15 years

August 24, 2023 by  
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer will spend up to 15 years behind bars for the insidious sexual abuse of two young high school students. Read more

Date set for Malka Leifer’s sentence

July 21, 2023 by  
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Malka Leifer will soon learn her fate after a marathon ordeal bringing her to justice for child sexual abuse. Read more

Police resume probe into how Leifer fled to Israel

June 3, 2023 by  
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Police have resumed an investigation into the board of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish school where Malka Leifer worked before she fled the country while facing sex abuse allegations. Read more

A chat with David Southwick

David Southwick, Liberal State MP for Caulfield, talks with Henry Greener about the state of Victoria, Malka Leifer’s guilty verdict, and his gig at this year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut event as DJ Dave for a good cause. Read more

Leifer trial jury still out and heading for ninth day

March 31, 2023 by  
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Jurors in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer will return to court on Monday to continue deliberations for a ninth day after being sent home. Read more

Leifer jury told to relax before resuming deliberations

March 29, 2023 by  
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Jurors considering verdicts in ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer’s sexual abuse trial have been sent home after another day of deliberations and urged to relax. Read more

Malka Leifer abuse jury push on for verdicts

March 28, 2023 by  
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Jurors deliberating in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer have revealed they’ve reached a unanimous decision on some charges against her. Read more

Defence calls for not guilty in Malka Leifer abuse case

March 14, 2023 by  
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Jurors have been warned about “dangerous” witnesses as they prepare to consider their verdicts in the case of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish teacher Malka Leifer. Read more

Leifer: Prosecution closes Crown’s case – urges guilty verdict

March 9, 2023 by  
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Using pretend love and concern, former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer groomed and sexually abused three young students for her own gratification, jurors have been told. Read more

Two charges dropped against ultra-Orthodox principal

March 6, 2023 by  
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Two charges have been dropped against former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer as they predate when the relevant legislation came into effect. Read more

Woman ‘distraught’ disclosing alleged Leifer abuse

March 2, 2023 by  
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One of three sisters allegedly sexually abused by former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer was distraught when revealing what happened to her, a court has been told. Read more

Leifer ‘teary’ after stood down

February 28, 2023 by  
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As ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer was stood down over allegations she sexually abused three women, she cried and claimed to have done nothing wrong, her trial has been told. Read more

Ex-teacher Leifer allegedly claimed accuser was needy

February 27, 2023 by  
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A former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal accused of raping three sisters allegedly told one of her accusers that she was helping her to get over her neediness. Read more

Leifer’s trial back in open court

February 27, 2023 by  
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After weeks of closed-door hearings court is expected to open again in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer, who is accused of raping three former students. Read more

Leifer wants jury to decide abuse charges – trial brought forward

April 13, 2022 by  
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The trial for former ultra-orthodox school principal and accused child abuser Malka Leifer will begin in August. Read more

Leifer could apply for judge-only trial

March 17, 2022 by  
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A former ultra-orthodox school principal charged with child abuse offences is considering whether to apply for her case to be heard in a judge-only trial. Read more

Malka Leifer trial set for next year

October 21, 2021 by  
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Former ultra-orthodox school principal Malka Leifer will stand trial on child sexual abuse charges in Melbourne next year. Read more

BREAKING: More sex abuse charges for Malka Leifer

October 1, 2021 by  
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More charges have been laid against former ultra-orthodox school principal Malka Leifer, who has been ordered to stand trial over child sexual abuse allegations. Read more

Malka Leifer ordered to stand trial

September 23, 2021 by  
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Former ultra-orthodox school principal Malka Leifer has been ordered to stand trial on 70 child sexual abuse charges. Read more

Third sister begins Leifer evidence

September 19, 2021 by  
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The third of three sisters who allege they were abused by former ultra-Orthodox school principal Malka Leifer has begun her evidence. Read more

Video: Manny Waks in town to cover the Malka Leifer hearing

September 14, 2021 by  
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Manny Waks gets out of lockdown quarantine after flying from Israel to Melbourne to be present for Malka Leifer’s court case. Read more

Support for victims as Malka Leifer’s court proceedings start on Monday.

September 10, 2021 by  
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The Jewish Community Council of Victoria, Tzedek and VoiCSA are express their support for Nicole Meyer, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper, and all of the alleged victims/survivors of Malka Leifer ahead of the committal hearing starting on Monday. Read more

Australian government welcomes Leifer decision

September 23, 2020 by  
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The Morrison Government has welcomed a decision by an Israeli court that has paved the way for former Melbourne school teacher Malka Leifer to finally face due process back in Australia. Read more

Australia welcomes Leifer decision

May 27, 2020 by  
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The Australian Government has welcomed the decision in Israel that Malka Leifer is fit to stand trial and be extradited to Australia. Read more

Will Tuesday be Decision Day?

May 22, 2020 by  
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In the Jerusalem District Court on Tuesday, Judge Chana Lomp is scheduled to hand down her ruling on Malka Leifer’s mental fitness to face the hearing seeking her extradition from Israel to Australia to face 74 charges of alleged child sexual abuse. Read more

Leifer hearings go in reverse

February 19, 2020 by  
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In the Jerusalem District Court Judge Chana Lomp has accepted the request by Malka Leifer’s legal team to allow them to bring two of the psychiatrists that they previously brought in testify on Leifer’s behalf in order to hear their views on the most recent psychiatric panel’s decision. Read more

Litzman: Hadassah Australia adds its voice

January 3, 2020 by  
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The Directors of Hadassah Australia have given their strong support to the President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, Jeremy Leibler who wrote to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemning the appointment of United Torah Judaism’s Yaakov Litzman MK, to the position of Health Minister in Israel. Read more

Dear Prime Minister….”a slap in the face”

December 29, 2019 by  
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reported to be expected to announce United Torah’s Rabbi Yaakov Litzman appointment as Health Minister despite the police recommendations that he should be charged for the alleged role he played to prevent Malka Leifer being extradited to Australia…”a slap in the face to the Australian Jewish community”. Read more

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