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Utah Senate honors Afghan activist Krystle (Crystal) Bayat and hears plea to “not forget Afghanistan”
Summary
The Utah Senate convened a Committee of the Whole to honor Afghan human-rights activist Krystle (Crystal) Bayat, read a formal citation recognizing her work, presented her with a Senate coin, and heard Bayat urge continued U.S. support for Afghan women and girls who face severe restrictions under the Taliban.
The Utah Senate convened a Committee of the Whole on the floor to honor Krystle (Crystal) Bayat, an Afghan human-rights advocate now living in Salt Lake City, and to hear her appeal for continued support for people left behind in Afghanistan.
A reading clerk read a formal legislative citation recognizing Bayat’s activism and exile from Afghanistan, noting she had led protests in Kabul and later helped found the Crystal Bayat Foundation, which provides assistance and training to at-risk…
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