>Wouldn’t the one who shines light on a plan to kill the autocrat be highly rewarded? Maybe, but I’m sure in Russia at least, people remember the Stalin years.

>Wouldn’t the one who shines light on a plan to kill the autocrat be highly rewarded? Maybe, but I’m sure in Russia at least, people remember the Stalin years. Getting rewarded might mean getting into a position where Stalin might someday perceive you as a threat.