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Leifer looked downward for most of the hearing, only speaking once to answer “yes” when asked if she could see the court proceedings on the video link – a question she did not respond to during her previous court appearance. Prosecutor Holly Baxter said she would prefer the five-day committal hearing set for September be conducted in-person, as the sisters want to give evidence against Leifer in person, as opposed to remotely. Leifer’s lawyer, Tony Hargreaves, also said he preferred an in-person committal hearing. Hargreaves said the defence planned to cross-examine sisters Dassi Erli...

Former head of Jewish ultra-orthodox school detained over child sex abuse charges Namita Singh © Provided by The Independent The former principal of a Jewish ultra-orthodox school, accused of sexually abusing her students, was produced before a court in Australia and will remain in custody ahead of her pre-trial hearing. Malka Leifer, a dual Israeli-Australian national, appeared before the Melbourne magistrate court via a video link on Friday, almost six weeks after she was extradited from Israel. Faced with 74 charges of sexually abusing children, including multiple count...

1 / of 2 Malka Leifer's lawyers say they may probe home life of accusers in child sex offences court case Posted 2 updated 1 Malka Leifer appeared by videolink to the Melbourne Magistrates' Court. ( Print text only Cancel Lawyers for Malka Leifer, the former ultra-orthodox school principal accused of dozens of child sex offences, have said the "home life" of her alleged victims may be probed, as they seek to test the evidence against her. Key points: The administrative hearing was told 10 witnesses would be called to test the evidence against Ms Leifer Her lawyer told the Melbourne Magistrat...

Malka Leifer (left) and Yaacov Litzman. Allegations the deputy health minister delayed extradition proceedings raised the profile of the case in Israel. Composite: Getty/AP When the accused child sex offender Malka Leifer was extradited from Israel to face a Melbourne court this week it was the result of a years-long campaign spearheaded by three of the former principal’s accusers. The battle galvanised both sides of Australian politics and the country’s Jewish community. It also tested Australia’s relationship with Israel. Australian ...

“Any suggestion that Corrections Victoria does not undertake due diligence in relation to these services is refuted in the strongest terms,” the spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Manny Waks, a long-time advocate and friend of the three victims, said he was shocked Ms Aron had accepted the role as Ms Leifer’s chaplain, and that she was allowed to, after one of the sisters spent years regularly visiting Ms Aron’s home. “It’s simply outrageous in my opinion,” Mr Waks told The Age. “For me it’s also a broader reflection on the complexities in addressing ...