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South Australian anti-abortion activist posts image of aborted foetus she claims was taken at Townsville hospital

globalFebruary 5, 2026
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South Australian anti-abortion activist posts image of aborted foetus she claims was 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
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Joanna Howe says a ‘whistleblower’ sent her the image, which she says was taken inside the hospital’s room for grieving parents

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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.

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.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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