independent

The company added that the board was “made aware of certain personal conduct” by McMullen on Feb. 21 and “immediately retained outside independent counsel to conduct an investigation.”

The BBC understands that the US technology giant has appealed to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent court with the power to investigate claims against the Security Service.

The independent company behind the film has said it asked if the boy had any connection to Hamas, which was not disclosed.

At the same time, Latino voters are more moderate, independent and focused on day-to-day economic issues than any other ethnic group in the state.

Lucy Dunstan, from disability rights organisation Changing Our Lives, was appointed to be Kasibba's independent advocate and to build a compelling case for why it was safe for her to leave the hospital.