Malka Leifer faces first court hearing in Australia over child sex abuse charges after extradition from Israel
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Malka Leifer s lawyer did not make any application for bail.
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Malka Leifer s lawyer says his client has significant mental health issues and needs special arrangements in custody, as the former school principal has faced an Australian court for the first time on child sexual abuse charges.
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Ms Leifer faced the Bail and Remand Court in Melbourne via video link
Her lawyer did not apply for bail but asked for her to be transferred to prison as soon as possible