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<h3>Sunday January 23, 2011 | The Star Online</h3>
<p>KUALA LUMPUR: The world has to help Palestinians to give  them a better lease of life regardless of race, religion and creed, said  English broadcaster, journalist and human rights activist Lauren Booth.</p>
<p>Booth,  the sister-in-law of former British prime minister Tony Blair, said the  Palestinians’ suffering was the greatest crime against humanity.</p>
<p>“Israel’s  oppression of the Palestinian people has killed their dreams, talents  and hopes,” she said, describing her personal experience in Gaza where  she witnessed hundreds of helpless women, children and the elderly  survive in terrible conditions.</p>
<p>“It’s not up to journalists to  make a difference, it’s up to you and me,” she said in her speech during  the launch of Viva Palestina Malaysia (VPM), which was formerly known  as COMPLETE (Coalition of Malaysian NGOs Against the Persecution of  Palestinians).</p>
<p>Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who  launched the newly named organisation, hoped Malaysians would continue  to demonstrate sympathy and understanding towards the problems faced by  the people of Gaza until their conflict is resolved.</p>
<p>VPM chairman  Datuk Adnan Tahir stressed that the organisation’s fight for the  Palestinian cause was not for religious reasons but for moral justice.</p>
<p>He said about RM350,000 in donations had been collected for VPM’s four ongoing projects in Gaza.</p>
<p>Collection for donations is open until June and those interested can contribute via Paypal at <em><a href="http://www.vivapalestina-my.org/" target="_blank">www.vivapalestina-my.org</a></em>.</p>
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