Politicians from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) are in contact with ex AfD lawmaker Birgit Malsack-Winkemann, who was imprisoned for allegedly plotting to overthrow the German government, according to an investigation by German news magazine Stern and broadcaster RTL. The magazine and broadcaster reported on Thursday that three AfD members of parliament had applied for and were granted permanent permits to visit the lawyer in Berlin’s Lichtenberg prison. At the request of dpa, a spokesman for the AfD parliamentary group confirmed: “The parliamentary group leadership is aware of co…