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French Assembly Unanimously Elevates Alfred Dreyfus to Brigadier General

The Senate will now examine the bill that finalizes his military rehabilitation 130 years after his wrongful conviction

Le capitaine Alfred Dreyfus (2e à droite) s’entretient avec le général Gillain (au centre) après avoir reçu la Légion d’honneur, à l’École militaire de Paris, le 21 juillet 1906.
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L’Assemblée nationale.
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Overview

  • All 197 deputies present voted unanimously to pass Gabriel Attal’s proposal to elevate Dreyfus to the rank of brigadier general posthumously.
  • Although cleared by the Cour de cassation in 1906, Dreyfus’s reinstatement as chef d’escadron failed to credit his years of wrongful exile and stalled his career progression.
  • Lawmakers cited a recent rise in antisemitic incidents to frame the measure as a reaffirmation of republican values and a stand against contemporary discrimination.
  • Three MoDem deputies were absent from the vote, having warned that the proposal risked becoming a vehicle for political instrumentalization of Dreyfus’s legacy.
  • President Macron’s office has confirmed he is reflecting on a 'necessary gesture' to honor Dreyfus, with a transfer of his remains to the Panthéon under discussion.