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France promotes Jewish soldier Alfred Dreyfus, 130 years after wrongfully convicting

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France has posthumously promoted Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish soldier who was wrongfully convicted over a century ago, to the rank of brigadier general. The decision, signed into law by President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, was officially published this week. Dreyfus's great-granddaughter, Yaël Perl-Ruiz, celebrated the move as a long-awaited correction, highlighting his courage and loyalty in the face of injustice. The promotion marks a significant gesture in acknowledging and rectifying the historical wrongs suffered by Dreyfus.

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