Gymnastics Australia asked child athletes who reported abuse to sign gag orders before meetings

Governing body's letter says complainants and families must sign non-disclosure agreement for restorative justice process

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Gymnastics Australia has told child gymnasts who made abuse complaints and their families that they must sign non-disclosure agreements if they wish to take part in a restorative justice process.

In a letter sent to the complainants last month, Gymnastics Australia said that, in a bid to repair relations in the gymnastics community" after the release of a Human Rights Commission investigation that uncovered systematic abuse in the sport, it was holding a series of restorative meetings.

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