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Dominic Giannini

Silent service: defence gags sexual assault survivors

Defence is under pressure to release veterans who experienced sexual assault from gag orders. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Veterans want the defence force to release people who have experienced sexual assault and harassment from non-disclosure agreements so they can control their stories.

Athena Project vice chair Nikki Coleman criticised the use of non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, saying they were used to protect the reputation of the defence force and prevented people from moving on.

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