Mostly Peaceful, Historic Elections Marred in Part by Blocked Observers and Barred Women

ISLAMABAD, May 11, 2013 – Having mobilized more than 41,000 trained and accredited observers for Pakistan’s historic first elections to transition from one elected civilian government to another, Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) offered preliminary information about reports of Election Day violence, irregularities, and political party workers and election officials who prevented FAFEN observers…

Mostly Peaceful, Historic Elections Marred in Part by Blocked Observers and Barred Women

ISLAMABAD, May 11, 2013 – Having mobilized more than 41,000 trained and accredited observers for Pakistan’s historic first elections to transition from one elected civilian government to another, Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) offered preliminary information about reports of Election Day violence, irregularities, and political party workers and election officials who prevented FAFEN observers…