harass

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There have also been protests by activists who fear the sprawling site in the historic former Royal Mint, next to the Tower of London, could be used to spy on and harass dissidents.

From Barron's

The same year, the UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders said the cases against her "appear to reflect an arbitrary use of the legal system to harass and intimidate".

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McLaughlin justified the deployment of gas, as officers were “repeatedly harassed and blocked by hostile crowds while simply trying to take bathroom breaks.”

From Salon

It rejected claims that the Trust had victimised the nurses but said they had been harassed by them.

From BBC

Locals have complained of disrespectful tourists harassing the geisha in a frenzy for photos, as well as causing traffic congestion and littering.

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