There are calls for a controversial American author and advocate to be refused entry into Australia over his apparent belief that rape should be legalised.
Daryush Valizadeh is reportedly planning to host meetings of what he says are like-minded men around the world this month, including in several Australian capital cities.
As Santilla Chingaipe reports, the Immigration Minister Peter Dutton hasn't ruled out stopping the visit.
He calls himself the "infamous Roosh", but his real name is Daryush `Roosh' Valizadeh.
The 36-year-old considers himself the leader of a so-called neo-masculinist movement and publishes a blog called, Return of Kings.
It claims to provide lifestyle advice to men -- including on masculinity and how to seduce women.
In some of his writing, Mr Valizadeh appears to question women's intelligence and uses disparaging comments to describe women.
He has made other public remarks, too.
"The way to reduce rape is to encourage women to take responsibility for what they do and, I say, we should legalise rape."
Daryush `Roosh' Valizadeh says his statements on rape were satirical.
But as he announced plans to hold international men's gatherings this month, his possible arrival in Australia has generated strong reactions.
More than 25,000 people have signed an online petition in a bid to stop a series of meetings organised by Mr Valizadeh from going ahead in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
Mr Valizadeh has reportedly not applied for an entry visa to Australia.
But a social media account carrying his name has posted remarks suggesting Australia's borders are weak and money is no obstacle.
The same account claims Mr Valizadeh has booked a flight to Australia.
The Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton, says he's concerned about the proposed visit.
"The (Immigration) Department, in the past, has made decisions to cancel visas of people who advocate violence, particularly against women. We've been very clear in recent cases that that is the principle that we'll continue to adhere to. I've asked for an urgent briefing because, like all Australians, I'm offended by the reports that I've seen."
Karen Willis from the support and referral service, the Rape Crisis Centre of New South Wales, says the majority of Australian men don't relate to women in the way that Mr Valizadeh appears to.
She fears, if given the chance, his influence may spread.
"His only danger is that he may influence that small group of other men who may be just as obnoxious and incompetent as him and so what we might end up with is a small group of men who are encouraged to be violent and horrendous towards women. What we do know overwhelmingly and as the reporting of this has shown is that men are running to the front saying this is not the sort of way we want to relate to women we want dignified respectful caring supportive relationships we don't want to treat women in this way and of course women are saying we don't want to be treated like that."
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