‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election

As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or go

As the Bible study session wrapped up, leaving worshippers to mingle over cake and coffee, Fatemeh, 44, fought back tears as the conversation turned to Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt.

I worry about it every day," she said. I can't stop thinking about my son and what might happen to us."

Fatemeh worries about what might happen after the elections. Photograph: Christian Jungeblodt/The Guardian