A foetus photo named “baby Samuel” is causing a big stir. The image is used by many anti-abortion groups online. Officials want it removed from social media. Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) is investigating how the photo was taken and shared. Joanna Howe, an anti-abortion activist, first posted it. She says a “whistleblower” from Townsville hospital gave her the picture after a woman’s abortion. The photo was taken in a room meant for grieving parents. Howe has not shared proof for her claims. She says babies like “Samuel” are left alive after abortions. Experts say these claims are misleading and false. Last week, Howe also shared private maternity records from the same hospital. Even though patient names were blurred, details could reveal identities. Howe first called the source a whistleblower but later admitted abortion is legal in Australia. She also said she felt “terrible” for showing the photo. Many anti-abortion groups like Family First Australia, Australian Christian Lobby, and Pro-Life Health Professionals Australia have shared the photo. Howe showed the image to One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who agreed and called the practice “inhumane.” Hanson said, “We’ve just got to change the laws.” Several One Nation candidates posted the image and the story. One Nation has strong anti-abortion policies and wants to “roll back brutal and extreme abortion law.” Some groups even rallied in Brisbane for “baby Samuel.” Queensland Health, the government, and THHS are trying hard to remove the image online. THHS chief Kieran Keyes called it a “serious breach of confidentiality.” Joanna Howe is a migration law professor. She has been accused of spreading misinformation about abortion and banned from South Australian parliament for threats during abortion debates. Howe works with politicians to repeal abortion rights. Recently, she posted an interview with Queensland MP Robbie Katter on abortion debate issues. Guardian Australia has asked both Howe and Hanson for comments about the photo’s origin. Howe said, “The world needs to see baby Samuel’s face and hear Amira’s story. When we choose to look away from the victims of genocide, the violence continues.”