Petition started to prevent 'pro-rape' group from meeting in Naas this Saturday

An online petition has been started in a bid to prevent a 'pro-rape' group from meeting outside the Courthouse in Naas this coming Saturday.

The Return of Kings group, fronted by Daryush 'Roosh’ Valizadeh(pictured), believe that “Rape Culture” Was Manufactured To Wage An Unjust War Against Men and also claim that rape should be legal on private properties.

The sick group are reportedly set to have a meeting in the town centre of Naas at 8pm on Saturday evening, while simultaneous meet ups are also planned for 165 other locations worldwide. A statement released by the group instructed those who wish to attend to show up at the Courthouse between 8pm and 8.20pm and ask anyone standing there 'do you know where I can find a pet shop', a phrase which will indicate their support for the group. They will then be given directions as to where the official meeting will take place.

There has been outcry throughout Ireland this afternoon in relation to the planned meeting, prompting the set up of an online petition to stop the meeting from going ahead. The petition, which was set up on change.org, has 158 signatures at the time of writing this article. The aim of the petition is for Dáil Éireann to discuss the meeting in Leinster House, and to ultimately prevent it from happening.

While the petition is well intentioned, the fact that the Dáil has already been dissolved probably makes the chances of a discussion on the topic before Saturday a tad unlikely.