He said that although none of the defendants were themselves intimidating towards staff, they were aware, he said, that methods of intimidation were being used and refused to disassociate themselves from the action by leaving the store.
Referred to in court as D, she entered a not guilty plea to a charge of intimidation last week while wearing a niqab after the judge backed down from a previous decision that she would have to show her face to be properly identified.
A survey by the New York-based press freedom watchdog reveals a global pattern of intimidation against political and satirical cartoonists.
Brian Messenger, a Tory council candidate in Margate, said his party had received complaints of verbal intimidation of voters outside some polling stations.
These men have the wisdom of ages of Labour struggles against low pay, workplace intimidation and the evils of Thatcherism.
A detailed affidavit, written by Andrew McAleer, alleged Rice engaged in a "pattern of intimidation and violence" between 2012 and 2013 against the McAleers following a custody dispute between Karyn McAleer and Rice, who have a young child together from their previous relationship.
Similar protests on the mainland would be unthinkable – even organisers of seemingly benign demonstrations are subject to extreme intimidation, even prosecution.
The move unnerved civil rights campaigners in the a deeply segregated stated with an ugly history of voter intimidation.
Intimidation was another problem raised, and one sex worker cited "clients that mess with your head" as a problem.
There was also a significant personal cost, as he and his family were subject to violent threats and intimidation.
The local commissioner, John Tap Puot, said government intimidation against journalists and civilians was ongoing and there weren't enough medicines, doctors and water available.
