The Israeli Supreme Court has cleared the way for Malka Leifer's extradition hearing. What happens now?
- Written by Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
AAP/AP/Mahmoud IlleanIsrael’s Supreme Court ruled on September 2 that Malka Leifer is fit to stand trial on charges she faces in Victoria. Leifer is accused of 74 counts of rape and sexual assault.
This ruling is a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to extradite Leifer from Israel to Australia. It is the final legal hurdle to a...
