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Alfred Dreyfus

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Alfred Dreyfus

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French authorities arrest Captain Alfred Dreyfus

đź“… 15 Oktober 1894

The French army arrested Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus on suspicion of treason. Antisemitic assumptions helped direct suspicion toward him despite weak evidence. The case became a public conflict over...

Military court convicts Dreyfus in a closed proceeding

đź“… 22 December 1894

A military court convicted Dreyfus of treason and sentenced him to penal transportation to Devil’s Island. The case exposed how institutional authority and antisemitic prejudice could overwhelm...

Émile Zola publishes “J’accuse…!”

đź“… 13 Januari 1898

Zola’s open letter accused French military and state authorities of suppressing evidence in the Dreyfus case. Published in L’Aurore, it intensified public debate and made antisemitism and...

Court of Cassation exonerates Alfred Dreyfus

đź“… 12 Juli 1906

France’s highest court overturned Dreyfus’s conviction without a retrial, clearing him of the charge. His rehabilitation was a major victory for those challenging antisemitism and military secrecy,...