Protest against Saudi royal visit, London

Saudi Arabia's despot King Abdullah bin Abdul Azaz al Saud will be coming to Britain on an official state visit at the end of the month.
Saudi Arabia is one of the most oppressive societies on earth: an Islamist hell hole in which there are no workers' organisations, political parties or independent media; in which women are kept in apartheid-like purdah, religious minorities harrassed and gay people systematically persecuted; and in which floggings, torture and public beheadings are the norm.
The British and American governments' support for this foul regime tells you much of what you need to know about how seriously they take their professed commitment to democracy and human rights.
The Socialist Youth Network, youth wing of the Labour Representation Committee, is organising a protest.
6-8pm, Wednesday 31 October, at the Saudi Embassy, right next to Green Park station.
Speakers confirmed so far include John McDonnell MP, Katy Clark MP and Peter Tatchell.
John McDonnell has also moved an Early Day Motion opposing the visit in the House of Commons.