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Alfred Dreyfus

A scene from 'The Voice of Hind Rajab.' (courtesy)
December 17, 2025, 10:11 am
The Reel Schmooze: Art or propaganda? ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’
Movie maven Jordan Hoffman and host Amanda Borschel-Dan on slain director Rob Reiner’s legacy, plus reviews of ‘An Officer and a Spy’ on the Dreyfus Affair and a Tunisian’s re-enactment of a Gaza tragedy
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Captain Alfred Dreyfus, second from right, speaks with General Gillain, center, after being awarded the Legion of honor award during a ceremony marking Dreyfus' rehabilitation, at Ecole Militaire in Paris, on July 21, 1906. (Photo by AFP)
November 19, 2025, 6:43 pm
France promotes Alfred Dreyfus 130 years after treason scandal
Falsely convicted Jewish military officer granted rank of brigadier general in move seen as symbolic step in fight against antisemitism
By AFP
Scene from Roman Polanski's 'An Officer and a Spy.' (courtesy Playtime/Gaumont)
August 8, 2025, 12:29 am
Roman Polanski’s award-winning Dreyfus Affair film makes long-awaited US debut
Screening in New York from August 8, what may be the best film adaptation of France’s Kafkaesque trial has the exiled director drawing comparisons between himself and his subject
By Jordan Hoffman
Captain Alfred Dreyfus, second from right, speaks with General Gillain, center, after being awarded the Legion of honor award during a ceremony marking Dreyfus' rehabilitation, at Ecole Militaire in Paris, on July 21, 1906. (Photo by AFP)
July 12, 2025, 4:44 pm
Macron declares July 12 as annual day of commemoration for Alfred Dreyfus
France to begin honoring military officer next year, the 120th anniversary of his acquittal; French president says day will mark ‘victory of justice and truth’ over antisemitism
By AFP and ToI Staff
Captain Alfred Dreyfus, second from right, speaks with General Gillain, center, after being awarded the Legion of honor award during a ceremony marking Dreyfus' rehabilitation, at Ecole Militaire in Paris, on July 21, 1906. (Photo by AFP)
May 6, 2025, 11:52 pm
French lawmakers want Dreyfus promoted, 130 years after treason scandal
Nod to falsely convicted French Jewish military officer would advance modern battle against antisemitism, draft law says
By AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron (R), flanked by president of the Maison Zola-Musee Dreyfus association Louis Gautier (C) and journalist Emile Zola's great-granddaughter's Martine Le Blond-Zola (L), visits the Dreyfus Museum, on the property of the Emile Zola house in Medan, near Paris, on October 26, 2021. (Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)
October 27, 2021, 5:23 am
France opens world’s first museum dedicated to Dreyfus affair
Exhibition part of center dedicated to Emile Zola, who famously defended the wrongfully accused Jewish captain over a century ago, in a trial that was profoundly impactful for Jews
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Yael Perl-Ruiz, the great-grandaughter of Alfred Dreyfus gave an interview to i24News, May 26, 2020. (Screen capture: Facebook)
May 27, 2020, 1:51 am
Dreyfus’s great-granddaughter ‘horrified’ at comparison by Netanyahu supporters
Yael Perl-Ruiz rejects attempt to draw parallel with PM’s corruption trial, which ‘cheapens the symbolic significance’ of the Dreyfus affair
By ToI Staff
The UK Labour party's John McDonnell gives a speech at the general election count center in Uxbridge, west London, on December 13, 2019. (Oli SCARFF / AFP)
February 21, 2020, 7:15 pm
UK Labour No. 2 under fire for comparing WikiLeaks’ Assange to Dreyfus
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell doubles down after criticism for claiming hacker ‘persecuted for political reasons’ in a manner similar to anti-Semitic 1894 show trial in France
By ToI Staff
Demonstrators hold banners reading "I accuse: Polanski Rapist" during a protest against French-Polish film director Roman Polanski outside the "Champo" cinema hall in Paris on November 12, 2019. (Christophe ARCHAMBAULT/AFP)
November 14, 2019, 9:32 pm
Polanski’s Dreyfus film a hit in France despite new rape allegations
As viewers flock to celebrated movie ‘An Officer and a Spy,’ about the anti-Semitism case, some say director’s talent doesn’t exonerate him
By Fiachra GIBBONS
Director Roman Polanski appears at an international film festival, where he promoted his latest film, 'Based on a True Story,' in Krakow, Poland, May 2, 2018. (AP Photo)
September 8, 2019, 12:28 am
Shock as Polanski Dreyfus film wins honors at Venice film festival
Film about persecuted French Jewish army officer claims second place despite fierce controversy surrounding its director for rape conviction
By AFP
Director Roman Polanski poses during a photo call to the screening of "Based on a true story" in Paris, France, October 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Francois Mori,file)
September 7, 2019, 6:58 pm
Polanski’s Dreyfus drama a favorite to win Venice film festival
Film about persecuted French Jewish army officer claims critics’ prize, despite controversy surrounding director in #MeToo era
By AFP
Oscar-winning Polish-French director Roman Polanski, photographed in Chanceaux-près-Loches, central France, in August 28, 2016. (AFP/Guillaume Souvant)
August 30, 2019, 2:21 pm
The Polanski case: What we know after 40 years
Director’s new film about anti-Semitic persecution of French army officer is overshadowed by rape case
By AFP
Alfred Dreyfus in the Villemarie Garden, Carpentras 1899-1900. (Dreyfus Family Collection)
August 30, 2019, 8:03 am
The Dreyfus affair: The story behind Polanski’s film
Jewish French army captain convicted — and later exonerated — of spying for the Germans in late 19th century; case famously exposed anti-Semitism in France at the time
By AFP
French director Roman Polanski arrives for the screening of the film "Saint-Laurent" at the 67th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 17, 2014. (AFP Photo/Valery Hache)
August 30, 2019, 6:52 am
J’accuse: #MeToo storm swirls as Polanski premiers Dreyfus film, draws parallels
As Venice Film Festival organizers defend inclusion of movie, filmmaker accused of sexual abuse compares self to Jewish officer persecuted by anti-Semitic authorities in France
By AFP
An employee works outside the Palazzo del Cinema on August 28, 2019 on the opening day of the 76th Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)
August 28, 2019, 9:19 pm
Polanski controversy clouds opening of Venice film festival
Jewish director, a fugitive from US since 1978 rape trial, to screen historical thriller about persecution of French Jewish army officer Alfred Dreyfus
By Kelly MacNamara and Fiachra GIBBONS
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