Large number of women vote in elections, rights activist comment

(5 Apr 2014) Afghan voters lined up for blocks at polling stations nationwide on Saturday, defying a threat of violence by the Taliban to cast ballots in what promises to be the nation's first democratic transfer of power. First time voter, 18-year-old Fatima Mortazayee, was one of hundreds of women who cast their votes at a polling station in downtown Kabul. Nearly 200,000 Afghan security forces fanned out on Saturday to protect polling stations and voters. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...