Image of ‘twin babies’ used by anti-abortion activist appears to show sugar gliders
Summary
An anti-abortion activist named Joanna Howe shared a photo she said showed aborted twin girls, but experts say the picture is actually of sugar gliders, a type of small marsupial. Digital analysis linked the image to a TikTok video about rescuing sugar gliders, and medical experts agree the photo does not show human embryos.Key Facts
- Joanna Howe posted a photo claiming it showed aborted twin girls named Ruth and Emma.
- Experts identified the image as likely showing sugar gliders, not human fetuses.
- Digital forensics traced the image back to a TikTok video about rescuing sugar gliders.
- Medical specialists said the image lacks features typical in aborted human embryos, like an umbilical cord or membranes.
- Howe is using the image to support a rally on 2 June in Sydney to push for more abortion restrictions.
- Former Nationals leader and current One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce is scheduled to speak at the rally.
- Howe has worked with multiple politicians on bills to restrict abortion access and aims to criminalize all abortion.
- Howe has faced accusations related to misinformation, privacy breaches, and intimidating behavior in parliament.
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