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Image of ‘twin babies’ used by anti-abortion activist appears to show sugar gliders

The Guardian · May 26, 2026, 3:00 PM

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Joanna Howe says the image was sent to her by a woman ashamed of her abortion, and used it to support ‘rally for Emma and Ruth’ in favour of NSW bill Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast. An image posted by anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe claiming to show aborted twin girls called “Ruth and Emma” appears to be a picture of sugar gliders.The two little pink bodies are displayed on a clean white background and experts say the image does not look at all like the product of an abortion. Continue reading...

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