Even in that example, the US government would not make my family disappear. Please cite any reputable sources that you have to the contrary, because anything else is a spurious claim. I'm not going to argue over various conspiracy theories.
Corruption and unfair things exist in every single country, but we do have the right to freedom of press, speech, assembly, and due process.
To be clear, I'm not arguing for any such conspiracy theories. All I'm saying is that the State can go after you and your family if you refuse to co-operate with it on important enough subjects.
I do agree that the barrier for that may be lower in more authoritarian states, as they're not restricted by the system of laws in the US. Maybe that's the best we can get.
Corruption and unfair things exist in every single country, but we do have the right to freedom of press, speech, assembly, and due process.