Zola was brought to trial for criminal libel on 7 February 1898, and was convicted on 23 February and removed from the
Legion of Honour. The first judgment was overturned in April on a technicality, but a new suit was pressed against Zola, which opened on 18 July. At his lawyer's advice, Zola fled to England rather than wait for the end of the trial (at which he was again convicted).
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Émile Zola - Wikipediased for its antisemitic editorials during the Dreyfus affair.[28] As Zola was a leading French thinker and public figure, his letter formed a major turning point in the affair.[citation needed] <span>Zola was brought to trial for criminal libel on 7 February 1898, and was convicted on 23 February and removed from the Legion of Honour. The first judgment was overturned in April on a technicality, but a new suit was pressed against Zola, which opened on 18 July. At his lawyer's advice, Zola fled to England rather than wait for the end of the trial (at which he was again convicted). Without even having had the time to pack a few clothes, he arrived at Victoria Station on 19 July, the start of a brief and unhappy residence in the UK. Zola visited historic locations Summary
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