THE National’s Cat Boyd was among journalists targeted by angry Roosh V supporters last night as they rallied to save “under threat” meet-ups around the world.
The RISE candidate is among women writers from around the world singled out by Operation Bullhorn, an online bid orchestrated by the US rape apologist to “hit back against the enemy” following international condemnation ahead of tomorrow’s undercover events.
He told his forum followers to post names, photographs, online account details and “most likely city of residence” for investigative journalism purposes, saying: “Dozens of reporters have now blatantly lied about all of us being ‘pro rape’ and having a ‘rape advocacy platform’. They have frothed up a crazy mob that is ready to dox and assault.
“We must hold journalists fully accountable for their incitement.
“For this operation, locate all media articles written in the past week that contained the lie that we support rape and harm against women.
“Then collect as much as you can of the following information and post it in this thread.
“The problem is not just the mob, but those who are tossing chum to the mob. We’re going after the root of the problem.”
As of last night, only four male writers had been named, with all others being female.
Boyd, whose petition calling for a UK ban on Roosh V – whose real name is Daryush Valizadeh – had last night attracted almost 55,000 signatures, said she would not be intimidated.
She said: “These men are trying to bully women into silence.
“But over the last few days something has definitely turned. There’s more awareness of this type of culture – it’s rape culture and it has to be challenged.”
Last year Valizadeh, 36, called for rape to be made legal on public property, but later claimed this was satire.
Yesterday he was trying to “save” threatened Saturday night meet-ups in cities including Glasgow and Edinburgh in the wake of massive public protest and political condemnation.
Participants originally asked to attend George Square and Grassmarket were told to use private groups and choose alternative locations to allow them to go ahead after thousands indicated they would also gather in protest.
A total of 24 cities in Australia, Canada, Iceland, New Zealand and the UK were listed, with Valizadeh writing: “Based on the heat we have, we simply can’t let them know where we are meeting. That means it’s time to go underground.”
Forum users were also told: “Do not use jokes or satire when it comes to assault or rape. The world is watching. Don’t say anything that will make us look bad.”
However, one user wrote: “I can’t help but believe this will get our message out there to many, many thousands more men!
“At first, I thought the negative publicity about us being a ‘pro rape’ group was bad.
“Now I see that, irrespective of the lies, this will draw more traffic and THAT will result in more like-minded men swallowing the red pill and joining us. I think it could be huge for us. I sure hope so.”
Meanwhile Valizadeh, who styles himself as a “pick-up artist”, said the volume of protest from Scotland’s biggest city had outstripped all others.
He tweeted: “I’ve received more threats from Glasgow than anywhere else combined. Is it some kind of convict resettlement zone?”
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