Good Will Hinton has a troubling post titled:”American Falsely Accused of Murder and Imprisoned in Nicaragua.” The MUST READ begins:
The following is a time line documenting the false arrest and imprisonment of Eric Volz in Nicaragua. Hundreds of persons have asked what they might do to assist Eric in his fight for freedom and justice; the fight for his life. It is vital that you make your Senator or Congressperson aware of the egregious injustice and treatment that Eric has received. Send the following time line of events to them demanding that they investigate what is, and what is not being done to help him.
Read the details, see what you think — and if you agree with GWH, contact your elected representatives. Contacting elected representatives (and the State Department) can make a difference in cases of Americans abroad, depending on the circumstances of the case.
Joe Gandelman is a former fulltime journalist who freelanced in India, Spain, Bangladesh and Cypress writing for publications such as the Christian Science Monitor and Newsweek. He also did radio reports from Madrid for NPR’s All Things Considered. He has worked on two U.S. newspapers and quit the news biz in 1990 to go into entertainment. He also has written for The Week and several online publications, did a column for Cagle Cartoons Syndicate and has appeared on CNN.