"That is also crucial to allowing corporations a kind of independent personhood and separating ownership from control or ownership from management.

VOA: special.2010.03.05

These colonies are now independent, but English still is one of the languages spoken.

VOA: special.2011.01.12

So the system is not foolproof." "But overall,it is in our view, the better system than anywhere else in the world because it gives average citizens an opportunity to listen to the evidence and make independent judgments the government is not part of."

VOA: special.2009.08.31

He is expected to gain the support of most of those who voted for an independent candidate who finished third.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

There is no independent verification of the claims about the fighting because reporters are not allowed into the war zone.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

With more than 91 percent of polling stations tabulated Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission says President Hamid Karzai is now the clear leader.

VOA: standard.2009.09.08

Eritrea and the ONLF both deny the links, and there is no independent verification of the charges.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

They need to be independent," "They need to have full vested powers that are given them, whether it is of investigation or prosecution.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

Independent verification of the fighting is not possible because journalists are barred from the war zone.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

There is no independent confirmation of the tolls, as the region is closed to outsiders and is dangerous even for local reporters to visit.

VOA: standard.2009.10.24

Independent confirmation of the death toll is not possible because the region is a militant stronghold.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

There is no independent confirmation of the tolls, and the region has been closed to outsiders.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

(Speech) Abdullah says that his withdrawal is in protest of what he called the misconduct of the government and the country's Independent Election Commission.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

The All Ethiopian Unity Party led by Hailu Shewal is the one signatory to the Code of Conduct widely acknowledged as a legitimate independent political force.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

Critics say that new, independent research proves the system will damage the Australian economy and cost jobs if it is introduced at a time of global recession.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

But Mr.Karzai's closest challenger, who is trailing with 28 percent of total votes counted so far is contending the election commission is not very independent nor is its process impartial.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

Liliya Shibanova is head of the independent Russian monitoring group,Golos.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

Analysts say part of the problem of electoral credibility stems from the widespread belief that the Afghan Independent Election Commission is not truly independent and that it is partisan for Mr.Karzai.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28