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Australian conservatives claim babies are sometimes ‘born alive’ after an abortion. What’s the truth?
Religious groups and conservative MPs want a law to supposedly protect those born alive, but experts say their claims are misleading and could threaten access to healthcare
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Some religious groups and conservative politicians in Australia have claimed babies are being “born alive” after abortions and left to die alone.
But experts warn “born alive” campaigns are riddled with misinformation, use misleading statistics and could threaten women’s access to abortions.
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