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hijackingIllegal seizure or taking control of a vehicle and/or its passengers or goods. The term dates from 1923 and originally referred to the robbing of freight lorries. Subsequently it (and its derivative ‘skyjacking’) has been applied to the seizure of aircraft, usually in flight, by an individual or group, often with some political aim. International treaties (Tokyo 1963, The Hague 1970, and Montréal 1971) encourage cooperation against hijackers and make severe penalties compulsory. |
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| A number of recent books by well-respected educators have documented the highjacking of curricula in the service of corporate profits, the suppression of voices of opposition, and the failings of Direct Instruction programs. One of the initiators, Abdalla Eissa, told the Manly Dally, 'A few extremists are highjacking the agenda but the majority (whether Muslim, Christian, or Jewish) are desperate to talk to each other. Seems the pair's next rumored exploit involves their highjacking of the oft-celebrated Santa Barbara Film Festival. |
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