We're talking about powerful mafias. They're powerful, they're rich and they're ruthless.

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The most notorious problem is the use of torture. It's basically beating confessions out of people.

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The idea of people who are educated by the state having an obligation to contribute to society is perfectly sensible. But this is an extreme measure that undermines the right of people to leave any country including their own. It is one of the most effective tools Cuban authorities have for intimidating people critical of the government.

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