HEARING TO RESUME IN 2020
Leifer: psych panel decision adjourned
A Jerusalem District Court judge has given a one-month extension to the psychiatric panel assessing Malka Leifer’s fitness to stand trial for extradition; hearing to resume in Jan.
Court to start at 7pm AEDT
At 7pm tonight, Australian eastern daylight time, an Israeli district court will hear the decision by a medical panel who has assessed alleged child sexual abuser Malka Leifer. The decision comes less than a week after Australian federal politicians committed to passing a motion calling for her extradition.
Report: Australia ‘snubs’ Israeli project on child sex abuse
Australia snubs Israeli project on child sex abuse over Malka Leifer extradition https://t.co/qNnySWV9EA
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) December 8, 2019
A tense day ahead
#Courtdate62 tomorrow – 10th Dec at 9am in the Jerusalem District Court! The new panel of psychiatrists ordered to…
פורסם על ידי Dassi Erlich; Beyond a Survivor ב- יום ראשון, 8 בדצמבר 2019
Govt denies Israel snub in Malka Leifer legal fight
The Australian newspaper reports Foreign Minister Marise Payne has denied Australian diplomats rebuffed an Israeli initiative at the United Nations in protest at the delayed extradition of alleged child sexual abuser Malka Leifer.
Israeli newspaper Haaretz said the Australian delegation refused to attend the Israeli-led “Preventing Sexual Abuse of Children – An Educational Toolbox” event in November because Australia’s demand that Israel extradite Leifer is still pending.
A spokesman for Senator Payne, however, denied there had been a direction given to diplomats to boycott the event.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP Image
Case to start at 6pm AEDT
The hearing, which was due to start at 7pm AEDT, will now begin at 6pm. Stay tuned for live blogging from Manny Waks in the next 30 minutes when the court room opens.
Attorney-General Christian Porter speaks out
1 / Australia's Attorney-General @cporterwa tells me on Malka Leifer case: "We respect the Israeli domestic judicial & legal process, but time since Australia's extradition request in Malka Leifer matter is "far from ideal" and that it is causing very significant frustration" >>
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) December 10, 2019
Leifer will not attend court hearing
Open court but Leifer will not be attending the hearing.
— Dassi Erlich #bringleiferback (@dassi_erlich) December 9, 2019
What can we expect today?
Basically, we’ll hear the new psychiatric panel’s decision re Leifer’s fitness to face the extradition trial. Beyond that, anything can happen. Difficult to predict the outcome. But I’m cautiously optimistic. Hopefully Leifer won’t be able to maintain her charade.
We’re inside the courtroom
Both prosecution and Defence teams are inside the courtroom. Media and supporters inside, too. It’s a small room, so not everyone will fit. Awaiting Judge Lomp
Media has stormed in after Leifer’s family and are taking lovely family portraits…
Packed courtroom, awaiting judge’s entry
Not sure why Judge Lomp is late, it’s the first case of the day…but a reminder, this is Israel, how some things work around here
We should all be prepared for any decision, including a non-decision…
Court dates in 2020
Due to scheduling purposes, the hearing date was set for 14/1/2020, and the panel needs to give the court their decision by 10/1/2020
Reaction to panel delay
THE HEARING HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!!
Apparently the psychiatrists were not aware there was a hearing today!
The whole israel knew about #courtdate62!
The court is full of media, we're waiting so anxiously in Melbourne and it's been adjourned!— Dassi Erlich #bringleiferback (@dassi_erlich) December 10, 2019
‘Simply unacceptable’
This is an outrageous decision. It continues to make a mockery of the Israeli judicial system. My thoughts are with the three courageous sisters – Nicole, Dassi and Elly – who have been waiting anxiously for today’s decision yet they had the door slammed in their face once again.
We’ve just concluded hearing number 62, yet we are none the wiser. Simply unacceptable.
– Manny Waks
Nicole Meyer (left) and Dassi Erlich in front of Parliament earlier this year.
Erlich: ‘We feel sick with anxiety’
We feel sick with anxiety.
3 months waiting for this day.
Adjourned – Jan 14 because the psychiatrists were unaware of hearing today.
Who didn't get the memo? Was this intentional?
Another nerve-wracking month.
We don't understand why this happening, but it doesn't make sense— Dassi Erlich #bringleiferback (@dassi_erlich) December 10, 2019
Former Vic premier Ted Baillieu: ‘Justice will prevail’
#bringleiferback This shameful farce continues! But the world is watching.
And the world should know that Leifer's victims will not be deterred. They will not be revictimised. They will not relent. No matter the interference or disgraceful legal games – Justice will prevail https://t.co/aZd482MAfq— Ted Baillieu (@TedBaillieu) December 10, 2019
Manny Waks is the CEO of Kol v’Oz and is in the Jerusalem District Court covering hearing #62 in relation to Malka Leifer. Kol v’Oz, which means voice and courage in Hebrew, is an Israel-based, international organisation that combats child sexual abuse in the global Jewish community.
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