Alfred Dreyfus statue to finally receive permanent home in central Paris
Summary
A statue of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish French army officer wrongly accused of treason in 1894, will finally have a permanent place in central Paris. It will be unveiled on July 12, the anniversary of his exoneration, in front of France’s highest civil court.Key Facts
- Alfred Dreyfus was accused and convicted of treason in 1894 based on forged evidence.
- He was dishonorably dismissed and imprisoned on Devil’s Island.
- The French military later found he was innocent but kept it secret initially.
- Dreyfus was officially cleared of charges by the cour de cassation in 1906 and reinstated.
- His statue, made in 1985, moved around Paris for 40 years without a permanent home.
- On July 12, President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire will unveil the statue in Rue de Harlay on the Île de la Cité.
- This location is in front of the court that exonerated Dreyfus, symbolizing justice.
- A new yearly ceremony on July 12 will honor Dreyfus and the fight against antisemitism.
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