An online petition is trying to reclassify feminism as a terrorist movement over concerns that women are violently attacking men on the streets.

Janet Wilkinson, from Spain, launched the appeal on Change.org and has already gained more than 7,000 signatures after claiming that victims are being maimed and injured.

However the campaign has been ridiculed on Twitter, with one person branding the supporters 'hysterical man babies'.

The petition against feminist activity wants the group to be classed as a terrorist movement

One shocked woman expressed disbelief at the petition and called it insane

Another person branded the people behind the campaign as 'hysterical man-babies'

Janet wrote: 'Over the years, feminism has constantly attacked men and women for choosing to live their lives the way they want to.

'These actions have progressed to physical violence where we have seen feminists violently attacking men who are concerned about men's issues.'

She claims that attacks in Canada and other countries have left many injured and maimed.

She continued: 'It's time we stopped the violence. It's time we put a stop to the hatred feminists are constantly generating.'

One man, Anthony Larme, appeared to support her views by comparing feminists to fascists.

He tweeted: Feminist women use their own group preference and herd instinct 2 petition for less free speech - like fascists!'

Another Twitter user said she was 'throwing up' because of the idea

One man felt the petition was reasonable and said feminists wanted less free speech - 'like fascists'

The petition calls for feminists who are attacking men to be stopped and cites cases of alleged physical violence

However the vast majority of people took to Twitter to express their disbelief.

One wrote: 'This is insane. There are petitions to have feminism recognised as a terrorist movement. What!?!?!?!?!!'

Another woman said: 'Don't mind me, I'll just be throwing up in my mouth because people like this exist and others agree with them.'

Meanwhile a man branded the people behind the campaign 'hysterical man babies'.

Another said: 'This is probably the most hilarious and the most hilariously sad petition I've seen.'

A man was left feeling sad by the concept of the petition which he found amusing

One woman said she was cackling at the petition and joked she was a witch who needed their 'tears'

One woman said she was cackling from the petition and joked that she needed the tears from crying 'manbabies' for her spells.

The petition has been online for over a year, but there has been a surge of support in the last month bringing the total number of signatures to 7,066.

It now only needs the backing of 434 more people to reach its target of 7,500.