OPINION: 130 years on, the Dreyfus affair still matters to France and the world

As French MPs recently voted to promote Alfred Dreyfus, 130 years after his wrongful conviction, the case has sparked reflections on its enduring relevance in France and beyond. The vote, a rare unanimous decision, highlights how deeply-rooted issues of patriotism, anti-Semitism, and personal freedom remain at the heart of political debates—issuing lessons for today’s climate marked by divisiveness over facts and relativized truth.