AfD's new Saxony-Anhalt lawmakers include ex-Stasi officer, porn actor, and alleged neo-Nazis

Germany's far-right AfD party faces scrutiny over newly elected regional lawmakers in Saxony-Anhalt, including a former Stasi officer, an ex-porn actor, and alleged neo-Nazis, as it seeks to form a government. Among the 39 elected parliamentarians are individuals with criminal records, Stasi ties, and far-right connections. Two face investigations over alleged links to the banned extremist group "Artgemeinschaft," while the ex-porn actor was convicted of theft and had falsified academic credentials. The AfD's parliamentary group leader Ulrich Siegmund dismissed concerns, calling the accused "bad boys" and saying they would await investigation results. Critics also flagged his own remarks linking arms production to planned deportation efforts.