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Former teacher Malka Leifer, 56, is standing trial accused of sexually abusing Melbourne sisters Nicole Meyer, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper when they were her students between 2003 and 2007.

Malka Leifer was charged with 29 charges of rape and sexual assault of three sisters both while they were minors and as adults.

In opening statement, Australian prosecutor says former Haredi school principal told student she'd 'tell everyone' about her issues at home if girl disclosed Leifer's abuse

Closed session at Victoria County Court held to select jury; proceedings against ex-principal accused of abusing her students expected to last roughly six weeks

Closed session at Victoria County Court in Melbourne held to select jury; proceedings against ex-principal expected to last roughly six weeks

After a six-year legal battle, an Israeli court has approved the extradition of a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges of child sex abuse.

The trial for former ultra-orthodox school principal and accused child abuser Malka Leifer will begin in August. The 55-year-old was ordered to stand trial in October last year after pleading not guilty to 90 charges of child sexual abuse following her extradition from Israel. A five-week trial was expected to begin late this year but…

A kol koreh (declaration) to prevent child abuse not being reported was originally opened in 2015.

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. Malka Leifer, 55, was in October ordered to stand trial after pleading not guilty to 90 charges of child sexual abuse. She is alleged to have abused sisters Dassi Erlich, Nicole…

Two people came forward to accuse Baruch Leifer of sexual abuse including a family member who said he abused her when she was 12.