Until now, 20 months after his release, he has not felt free to talk about it, fearing retaliation against the other hostages.

But, he said, many employees do not own up to mistakes because they fear retaliation or, worse, being fired.

Certain it can once he is arrested and his section mates no longer fear retaliation.

Now this poor woman is scared to death, alone in the house and fearing retaliation from the guy.

But the Mayor said that the firms should not fear retaliation if they make contributions to the commission.

Several of those interviewed declined to be identified by name, saying they feared retaliation.

You'll have to believe that the family, fearing retaliation, makes no effort to contact the law.

A few refuse to name the baby's father for a more ominous reason: They fear retaliation, to themselves or the child.

"It leads us to believe that many doctors are afraid to come forward because they fear retaliation."

Many victims never complain publicly about it because they fear retaliation.