Yeah, Right: North Korea Bans Sarcasm | HowStuffWorks NOW
Can a government ban a thought? As Orwellian as it may sound, North Korean officials are attempting to make certain phrases illegal, even in casual conversation. Join Ben Bowlin for a closer look at the new edict, the nature of censorship and more.
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VIDEO CLIPS:
DPRK The Land Of Whispers (North Korea Travel Documentary) (2013)
The Defectors – Escapees From North Koreas Prison Camps
Secret footage North Korea – This is the DPRK
Kim Jong Un The Unauthorized Biography – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SUCgvIreQE
Inside the White House: Letters to the President
SOURCES:
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/warned-09022016160227.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/north-korea-bans-sarcasm-kim-jong-un-freedom-speech-a7231461.html
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