Fraud, threats and lack of women mark Afghan elections | Karin von Hippel on World Focus

Karin von Hippel discusses the factors that lead to poor voter turnout, and notes that despite high levels of intimidation, apathy also played a role.  Women were unable to vote because they require separate polling stations, which weren’t even open due to lack of female electoral staff.

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