I Accuse

Opinion by Saber Azam (geneva)Monday, November 02, 2026Inter Press Service GENEVA, November 2 (IPS) - Émile Zola, the well-known French journalist, novelist, playwright, and key figure in theatrical naturalism, who played a significant role in France’s “political liberalization,” inspired me to speak out. Saber AzamIn 1898, he raised his voice and used his pen to denounce injustice and prejudice against a wrongly accused person when he published “I Accuse,” an open letter that remains a landmark in social, political, and cultural history for its power and courage.I do not claim the knowledge, charisma, distinction, or public recognition of the renowned writer. Yet I use my pen and raise my voice to express my indignation at injustice and prejudice against humanity and to decry those who have turned the world into an explosive time bomb. The world’s tragic state must sicken all who care about humankind’s destiny. International law and order are frequently violated, and bloody, unlawful wars are waged. When countless innocent children, women, and men are regularly slaughtered; when space is at risk of militarization; when treachery becomes the “art of the deal” in every field; when r...