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Malka Leifer
13 years after bolting, 6 since arrest, Malka Leifer extradited to Australia
By
Jacob Magid
Former Haredi school principal on her way back to Melbourne, where she faces 74 charges of child sex abuse
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January 25, 2021, 9:16 am
13 years after bolting, 6 since arrest, Malka Leifer extradited to Australia
Former Haredi school principal on her way back to Melbourne, where she faces 74 charges of child sex abuse
By
Jacob Magid
December 16, 2020, 7:33 pm
Justice minister signs off on extradition of accused pedophile Malka Leifer
Israel now has 60 days to put former principal on a plane to face trial for 74 counts of abuse; her lawyers say they will not make a final appeal to stop it
By
Jacob Magid
December 15, 2020, 12:03 pm
Supreme Court rules Malka Leifer can be extradited to Australia
Justice minister says he won’t delay signing order releasing former school principal to Victorian authorities to face charges of sexually abusing students
By
Stuart Winer
and
Jacob Magid
December 2, 2020, 11:11 pm
Leifer case comes before Supreme Court for what could be final time
Top legal body hears appeal of lower court ruling to extradite former principal wanted in Australia on 74 charges of child sex abuse; decision expected in coming days
By
Jacob Magid
November 21, 2020, 4:32 am
Malka Leifer’s lawyers step down weeks before latest long-shot appeal
Attorney Tal Gabay stands by argument accused child rapist is mentally unfit for trial; Supreme Court set to hear attempt to prevent her extradition to Australia in December
By
Jacob Magid
September 21, 2020, 1:01 pm
Leifer accusers express relief at long-awaited extradition ruling
‘We can’t believe we finally got here,’ says one of three Australian sisters who accuse ex-principal of sexual assault; others also praise decision, after 71 hearings
By
TOI staff
and
Jacob Magid
September 21, 2020, 10:17 am
Court rules accused sex abuser Leifer to be extradited to Australia
In possibly final ruling after 6 years of hearings, judge says ex-principal must face child sex abuse charges in Melbourne, pending expected appeal
By
Jacob Magid
September 21, 2020, 9:59 am
Court set to hand down long-awaited decision on Leifer extradition to Australia
Judge expected to rule in favor of sending former principal to Australia to face 74 charges of child sex abuse, but defense can still try to appeal
By
Jacob Magid
September 2, 2020, 2:35 pm
Supreme Court rejects Malka Leifer’s appeal, paving way toward her extradition
After years of hearings, judges unanimously say alleged serial pedophile is mentally fit to stand trial in Australia; decision on extradition to be made on September 21
By
Michael Bachner
and
Jacob Magid
July 28, 2020, 11:47 pm
Australian Jews’ Israel ties sorely tested by saga of alleged sex abuser Leifer
Community leaders freely express their discontent over lengthy extradition proceedings of accused abuser Malka Leifer, but say their Zionist roots have helped in weathering storm
By
Jacob Magid
July 20, 2020, 5:02 pm
Defense at extradition hearing: Leifer’s students effectively consented to abuse
Prosecution lambastes claims, arguing former principal wanted by Australia had total control over alleged victims; defense says media has turned client ‘into a monster’
By
Jacob Magid
July 20, 2020, 6:27 am
After 6 years and 68 court dates, Malka Leifer extradition proceedings begin
Even though judge concluded that alleged child sex abuser wanted in Australia was feigning mental illness, proceedings could still face further delay
By
Jacob Magid
July 10, 2020, 10:21 am
Supreme Court nixes request from Leifer defense to halt proceedings amid appeal
Top court yet to schedule hearing to discuss appeal, but July 20 extradition hearing for alleged pedophile wanted in Australia will now be able to move forward as planned
By
Jacob Magid
July 8, 2020, 1:57 pm
Leifer’s lawyers file Supreme Court appeal against ruling she can be extradited
Defense relying on refuted 2016 decision to release alleged Australian pedophile, seeking to present new testimony and asking for proceedings to halt in interim
By
Jacob Magid
May 27, 2020, 2:14 pm
Rivlin assures Australian premier alleged sex abuser Leifer won’t escape justice
Scott Morrison tells Israeli president that Malka Leifer being found fit for extradition has brought Australians relief; issue had been major sticking point in visit this year
By
TOI staff
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Jacob Magid
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