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France Names July 12 as National Day to Honor Dreyfus’s Rehabilitation

President Macron enshrined the date to honor a landmark judicial reversal, urging vigilance against ongoing antisemitic threats.

Alfred Dreyfus (2e d) à l'École militaire de Paris après avoir reçu la Légion d'honneur lors d'une cérémonie marquant sa réhabilitation, le 21 juillet 1906
Le président Jacques Chirac prononce son discours à l'occasion du 100e anniversaire de la réhabilitation d'Alfred Dreyfus, l'officier juif français injustement condamné pour trahison, le mercredi 12 juillet 2006 à Paris
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Overview

  • President Macron signed a decree establishing July 12 as an annual ceremony commemorating Alfred Dreyfus’s posthumous vindication.
  • The first national observance is scheduled for 2026, marking 120 years since the Cour de cassation cleared Dreyfus of treason.
  • On June 2, the National Assembly approved elevating Dreyfus to the rank of brigadier general.
  • Macron condemned the heirs of early 20th-century antisemites and called for perpetual vigilance against hatred.
  • The Interior Ministry recorded 504 antisemitic acts from January to May 2025, a 24% decrease year-on-year but double the figure from 2013.