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Jewish Descendants Condemn AfD's Use of Simson Name

2/17/2026

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  • The Jewish descendants of a German motorbike manufacturer condemn Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) for appropriating their family name, noting they were forced to relinquish the business in Nazi era.
  • The Simson moped, a symbol of freedom under communism, is used by the AfD in promotional material.
  • Dennis Baum, the family spokesperson, says they are offended by linking the moped to a party labeled "overwhelmingly extremist" by Germany's domestic intelligence agency.