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A self-styled ‘pick-up artist’ who thinks rape on private property should be legalised has organised a meeting for men in Cardiff on Saturday.

Only straight men will be allowed to attend the meeting, and women attempting to enter the event will be filmed and broadcast on his global “anti-feminist” network.

Roosh V, whose real name is Daryush Valizadeh, has written several books including “30 Bangs” and 14 pick-up books for different countries. He has been accused of advocating rape and the degrading treatment of women.

Read more: The sexist and misogynistic views of 'pick-up artist' Daryush Valizadeh

In a recent BBC documentary called “Extreme UK: Men at War” presenter Reggie Yates met with Valizadeh at a secret male-only meeting in London, where issues about feminism and male rights were discussed.

The author and self-proclaimed “anti-feminist” is followed by tens of thousands of supporters on social media, and regularly posts articles campaigning against rape laws and the growth of feminism.

His website is believed to be visited by over one million users worldwide. Following the release of his books on Amazon, a change.org petition gaining over 236,000 signatures was started calling for the books to be removed.

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These are some of the things he has said

'Stop asking for permission'

He says asking for permission to, for example, dance or kiss a girl on a night out is “lame” and men should instead “just do it and see what happens”.

'Make rape legal if on private property'

In a piece on his website, which is read by thousands of men across the world, he says a solution for rape charges against men would be to “make rape legal if done on private property.”

He added: “I propose that we make the violent taking of a woman not punishable by law when done off public grounds.”

The reasoning behind his campaign was that a women who consented to go into a man’s house had consented to sex. He claimed that by attempting to teach men not to rape, “what we have actually done is teach women not to care about being raped, not to protect themselves from easily preventable acts and not take responsibility for their actions.”

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The Cardiff meeting

Saturday’s meeting is part of a number of meetings planned across the world. On the website advertising the event, Roosh V writes that it is time for his supporters to “come out of the shadows and not have to hide behind a computer screen for fear of retaliation”.

The event will begin at 8pm, and attendees will be required to meet next to the “female statue in front of the Hilton Cardiff on Friary Road”.

He writes that they will be required to give a secret signal - inquiring where the closest pet shop is - before they are then directed to the meeting venue.

Ahead of the event, Valizadeh wrote: “Up to now, the enemy has been able to exert their power by isolating us and attacking with shrieking mobs, but we’ll be able to neutralise that tactic by amassing in high numbers come February 6.

“I will exact furious retribution upon anyone who challenges you in public on that date (remember to record them). Therefore let the sixth of February be a clear signal to all that we’re not going anywhere. We have finally arrived.”

'No excuses'

Detective Chief Inspector Richard Jones, head of the South Wales Police's public protection unit in Cardiff, said: "We have been made aware of a proposed meeting to be held in Cardiff city centre on Saturday evening and are currently reviewing all information.

"We are also aware of concerns that have been voiced in the media and on social media in response to this meeting and other similar events across the UK.

"South Wales Police takes all reports of sexual violence extremely seriously and, with the Police and Crime Commissioner, have been working with partner agencies to make tackling this type of crime a priority as part of our Violence Against Women and Girls strategy.

"Sex without consent is rape. There are no excuses."

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