Vietnam imprisons noodle vendor over a political joke
May 29, 2023
Q: A noodle vendor was sentenced last week to five years in prison for making a popular online video parodying a powerful Vietnamese security official who dined on a $1,000 gold-encrusted steak during a trip to London. Where is the Southeast Asian nation of Vietnam?
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Q: Earlier this month, a stand-up comedian was arrested over a joke he made during a show in what nation on Vietnam’s northern border?
A. Cambodia
B. China
C. Laos
D Thailand
Q: Joking about the military also is dangerous in which of China’s neighbors?
A. Afghanistan
B. India
C. Mongolia
D. Russia
Q: Making a joke involving religion also can land an entertainer behind bars. Which of these NATO allies arrested a pop star over such a joke?
A. Albania
B. France
C. Turkey
D. United States
Q: Even in the United States, challenging authority with humor can get you arrested. Where was a man arrested for making fun of his local police department?
A. Ohio
B. Oklahoma
C. Oregon
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