The offences relate to the gathering of nearly 40 masked men
Two men today were ordered to stand trial accused of taking part in an alleged loyalist show of strength in East Belfast.
The charge of intimidation states on court papers that they "unlawfully caused by force, threats or menaces or in some other way others persons, namely persons within the Ballymacarett Centre, to refrain from doing an act, namely returning to their place of residence''. A prosecution barrister asked Judge Paul Ramsey KC for a trial date to be fixed and that defence statements should be "lodged with the court forthwith''.
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