A man has been given move-on orders by police after wearing a shirt bearing a swastika outside the building in which the royal commission is being held.
A man wearing a swastika t-shirt outside the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been moved on by police.
The 68-year-old was spotted at about 11am outside the royal commission hearing location on Clarence Street in Sydney before being issued a move-on direction after he was allegedly seen wearing a t-shirt displaying the offensive symbol.

He addressed a crowd of reporters outside the hearing before following the directive.

A man has been given move-on orders by police after wearing a shirt bearing a swastika outside the building in which the royal commission is being held.
The man was issued a move-on order by police, which he complied with. (Supplied)

The commission expressed its outrage in a statement, condemning the presence of the shirt near the venue.

“The Royal Commission is aware that this morning an individual wearing an antisemitic shirt was moved on by NSW Police from out the front of the Royal Commission hearing location.

“We are aware that NSW Police is handling the situation,” they noted.

“Ensuring the safety of witnesses is crucial to the Royal Commission. We want to assure both current and prospective participants that we have stringent safety measures in place.”

The statement continued, “The Royal Commission is committed to examining antisemitism in Australia without fear or intimidation.”

Individuals with firsthand experiences of antisemitism were encouraged to contribute to the public hearings.

Commissioner Virginia Bell delivered her interim report last Thursday and made 14 recommendations – all of which were accepted by the federal government – on how to respond to anti-Jewish hate and fracturing social cohesion.

The final report is due on December 14 this year.

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