Social Media for a Common Good
This site originated in November 2006 in order to create awareness of the illegal conviction and imprisonment of American citizen Eric Volz in Nicaragua.
The unique ways in which Eric's defense team utilized the Internet generated grass roots support, translating into pressure which ultimately helped overturn his unjust imprisonment. While Eric was finally acquitted and freed in December 2007, similar cases of injustice continue throughout the world every day.
The creators of this site use social media and intelligent blog postings to create international exposure for such cases that would previously have been lost or neglected by mainstream media outlets.
The Friends of Eric Volz community worked tirelessly to free Eric. We believe that with continued momentum, this community can garner the additional support and influence of the larger world community to help free others suffering similar injustice.
The unique ways in which Eric's defense team utilized the Internet generated grass roots support, translating into pressure which ultimately helped overturn his unjust imprisonment. While Eric was finally acquitted and freed in December 2007, similar cases of injustice continue throughout the world every day.
The creators of this site use social media and intelligent blog postings to create international exposure for such cases that would previously have been lost or neglected by mainstream media outlets.
The Friends of Eric Volz community worked tirelessly to free Eric. We believe that with continued momentum, this community can garner the additional support and influence of the larger world community to help free others suffering similar injustice.
Eric smuggled this camera into the jail at the beginning of his imprisonment to thank his supporters. They are the reason he is alive today!! This is a short video from his cell taken on the same day Daniel Ortega was inaugurated as president.)
He has some insane photographs and video that he secretly took inside the prison that will be released in the future.
The warden, Oscar Molina, will be delighted.
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