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Dates: during 1980-1989
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The thorniest extradition disputes involve international terrorism. The "political-offense exemption," a centuries-old human-rights provision of international law, excludes political agitators and dissidents from extradition. This standard, though, can be twisted, and suspects considered terrorists by one nation may be freedom fighters to another. Complicating matters further are...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bringing Them Back to Justice | 5/1/1989 | See Source »

Currently, the Council is leaning against endorsing the only provision in the Verba Report which would require a full Faculty vote--the creation of a standing faculty committee on affirmative action, said Faculty Council member Annemette Sorensen.

Author: By Joseph R. Palmore, | Title: Faculty Likely to Discuss Verba Report | 4/29/1989 | See Source »

Activists have charged that Sunday night's decision to call for the reinstitution of ROTC violated a provision in the council's constitution that obligates it to oppose discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Author: By Brian R. Hecht, | Title: ROTC Re-Vote Set for Sunday | 4/29/1989 | See Source »

The most important peice of pending federal gay rights legislation, Frank said, is the repeal of the McCarren-Walter Act. The act, which bars anarchists, communists and people carrying communicable diseases from entering the United States, also includes a provision excluding gays and lesbians, Frank said.

Author: By Michael J. Bonin, | Title: Frank Discusses AIDS Crisis | 4/10/1989 | See Source »

Michael Fay, head of the New Zealand team, decided to strike back. Citing a provision in the deed of gift, which sets out guidelines for the competition, he challenged the U.S. to a one-on-one rematch. San Diego had not planned on a defense until 1991. But Justice Carmen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Cup Turneth Over | 4/10/1989 | See Source »

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