South Australian anti-abortion activist posts image of aborted foetus she claims taken at Townsville hospital
Joanna Howe says a ‘whistleblower’ sent her the image, which she says was taken inside the hospital’s room for grieving parentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTownsville hospital is investigating an alleged privacy breach after anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe...
<p>Joanna Howe says a ‘whistleblower’ sent her the image, which she says was taken inside the hospital’s room for grieving parents</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Townsville hospital is investigating an alleged privacy breach after anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe said a “whistleblower” had sent her an image containing distressing and sensitive abortion content.</p><p>Howe posted a video on social media that included a picture of a 16-week-old foetus that she said was taken inside the hospital’s Butterfly Room, a place for grieving parents, saying “Samuel” was “born alive” after an abortion.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/05/anti-abortion-activist-joanna-howe-foetus-photo-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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