ERIC VOLZ is an author and innocence activist, native to Northern California. He holds a degree in Latin American Studies from the University of California, San Diego. 

In 2004, Eric moved to Nicaragua and launched EP Magazine, a successful, full-color, bi-lingual publication focusing on conscious living, cross-cultural understanding and sustainable development. His work with this project continued until November 2006 when he was falsely accused and wrongfully convicted for the rape and murder of his ex-girlfriend Doris Jiménez, and consequently sentenced to a 30-year prison term.

After spending over a year in the Nicaraguan Prison system, an appeals court overturned the conviction and Volz was released in December of 2007.

Since his release, Volz filed a petition in the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of American States, seeking a declaration of his innocence and protection under the American Convention on Human Rights from further persecution by the Government of Nicaragua. Although he is no longer behind bars, his case continues to test the role and authority of a supra-national tribunal.

He has been a guest on and featured in E! Entertainment, The Today Show, CNN, NBC News, PBS, Telemundo and Univision, New York Times, Washington Post, WSJ, People, Fox News, Huffington Post and NPR.

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