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Is the far-right AfD misusing its parliamentary questions?

Critics across German civil society, politics, and security institutions allege the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is misusing its legal right to submit formal parliamentary questions to intimidate political opponents, target minorities, collect personal data of civil society members, and obtain sensitive information about German critical infrastructure that may benefit Russia. The AfD, which has submitted a disproportionately high volume of parliamentary questions at federal and state levels in recent years, rejects all allegations and states it is exercising its democratic oversight duties.