Alfred Dreyfus
Alfred Dreyfus was a French army officer whose wrongful conviction for treason sparked a major political scandal in France known as the Dreyfus Affair. Émile Zola famously defended Dreyfus in his open letter 'J'accuse,' which criticized the French military and highlighted issues of anti-Semitism, ultimately leading to Zola's exile in England.
Born on Oct 09, 1859 (166 years old)
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France:
Alfred Dreyfus was wrongfully convicted of treason, serving as a historical comparison for Nicolas Sarkozy's claims of injustice.
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Serbia:
Alfred Dreyfus is a historical figure whom Sarkozy compares himself to in terms of judicial persecution.
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Romania:
Sarkozy compares himself to Alfred Dreyfus, a former inmate at La Santé and a symbol of a historical judicial error.
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Switzerland:
Alfred Dreyfus was posthumously promoted to General in France as a symbol against anti-Semitism.
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Germany:
Nicolas Sarkozy compares himself to Alfred Dreyfus, a victim of a notorious miscarriage of justice.
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Hungary:
Alfred Dreyfus was a Jewish officer wrongfully convicted of treason in the late 19th century due to anti-Semitism.
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Germany:
Nicolas Sarkozy compares himself to Alfred Dreyfus, a victim of a notorious miscarriage of justice.
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France:
Alfred Dreyfus was unjustly convicted of espionage based on false accusations fueled by antisemitism.
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Spain:
Alfred Dreyfus was unjustly convicted of treason, which sparked significant political and social controversy in France.
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Hong Kong:
Alfred Dreyfus was a French Jewish officer wrongfully accused of espionage, whose case highlighted military corruption.
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