LONDON — The pro-rape, anti-feminist "pick-up artist" who had planned to host controversial meetups for like-minded, heterosexual men in 43 cities worldwide has cancelled those events over fears about the safety of attendees.
Earlier this week, almost 80,000 people signed an online petition demanding that followers of blogger Daryush Valizadeh, who goes by the name "Roosh V," be banned from the UK, where eight meetups were scheduled. A petition calling for a boycott of two events taking place in Scotland garnered more than 55,000 signatures. Campaigners in Australia launched a petition to prevent Valizadeh's followers from meeting in Sydney; it gained more than 100,000 signatures Read more...
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