A controversial 'pro-rape pick-up artist' is posting the personal details of journalists who have criticised him online.

Daryush Valizadeh - also known as Roosh V - is infamous for arguing that raping women should be legal on private property.

Labelled 'Operation Bullhorn', Roosh has asked his online supporters to 'adopt' a journalist and post their details on his forum. They have been instructed to gather photos, Facebook profiles and have even been told to save addresses for possible future use.

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Daryush Valizadeh (pictured) - also known as Roosh V - is infamous for arguing that raping women should be legal on private property. He is now is posting the personal details of journalists who have criticised him online

For 'Operation Bullhorn', Roosh V has asked his online supporters to 'adopt' a journalist and post their details on his forum. They have been instructed to gather photos, Facebook profiles and have even been told to save addresses 'for possible future use'

One forum user said the backlash was 'because women are scared that they won't be able to get a free lunch anymore by virtue of having a vagina.'

The backlash follows criticism of international meetups which included eight UK cities, including Manchester, London, Leeds, and Glasgow.

The meet-ups, set to take place today, were cancelled after Roosh claimed he feared for the safety of his supporters.

Disheveled: This was the scene this week when, dressed in a t-shirt with sweat-stained armpits, and shorts, Daryush Valizadeh was seen for the first time since the storm erupted over his 'pro-rape' views

Valizadeh hired a security guard and refused to emerge from his home this week

Student journalist Emma Healey, 21, was featured on the list after writing an article for The Tab Leeds.

'It's really quite scary - all I was doing was writing a news story. I definitely didn't see this coming, but I received a message last night from someone in America letting me know that I was on this list.

'It's really odd because I am the only student journalist on there. I'm unpaid, yet I'm still a target.

'I've spent a lot of today walking around on edge - but if they're reacting like this, then it's clear I'm doing the right thing.

'They wouldn't have reacted like this if it wasn't a threat. It's just a testament to the power of words.'

The move follows criticism of international meetups between Roosh V and his followers which were cancelled after he claimed he feared for the safety of his supporters

Mr Valizadeh is set to hold a media press conference tonight in Washington DC.

The 36-year-old has 15 self-published books, many of which have been widely condemned as 'rape guides' by media, residents and politicians who live in the countries he is writing about.

He regularly attacks women on his Twitter account and also runs a YouTube channel that has 19,000 subscribers.

His website Return of Kings publishes articles written by Mr Valizadeh and a 'small but vocal' collection of men who hope to bring an end to America's 'politically-correct society that allows women to assert superiority and control over men'.

For the BBC documentary, Reggie Yates' Extreme UK, the presenter attended one of Mr Valizadeh's seminars

The 36-year-old has 15 self-published books, many of which have been widely condemned as 'rape guides' by media, residents and politicians who live in the countries he is writing about