In the west. Yet. They can and do that in poor&#x2F;failed states, even if indirectly (by funding local mercenary armies).<p>Also, there are many that could kill you and get away with it even in a western democracy. It may not be &quot;legal&quot; if the public ever found out (it won&#x27;t), but the end result will be the same - you&#x27;ll be dead.<p>The current, legal solution is to drive you to financial ruin. Equally effective as means of coercion.