Dreyfus is condemned at retrial but then pardoned by presidential decree

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.05: French Writing and Culture: The Nineteenth-Century , 1800-1900.
Vol. editors: David Elwyn Evans (University of St Andrews), Edward Forman (University of Bristol), Elisabeth Gerwin (University of Lethbridge), Nigel Harkness (University of Newcastle upon Tyne), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield), Jennifer Yee (University of Oxford)

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Trials and major cases

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Date of occurrence 1899-09-09

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France (Location)

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In France, the Dreyfus Affair is finally resolved, though not without more complications. The Jewish army officer who was convicted of treason in 1894 is retried at a Rennes court martial, and Alfred Dreyfus is again condemned although 'with extenuating circumstances'. However, on 19th September he is pardoned by a presidential decree, and the following day he is finally released.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Dreyfus is condemned at retrial but then pardoned by presidential decree". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19292, accessed 25 April 2024.]

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