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In the west. Yet. They can and do that in poor/failed states, even if indirectly (by funding local mercenary armies).

Also, there are many that could kill you and get away with it even in a western democracy. It may not be "legal" if the public ever found out (it won't), but the end result will be the same - you'll be dead.

The current, legal solution is to drive you to financial ruin. Equally effective as means of coercion.