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1. Authoritarian regimes create unclear laws and enforce them arbitrarily so everyone is a potential lawbreaker.

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:39 AM

Jun 19

This ambiguity enables the regime to maintain control since everyone can be treated like a criminal.

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