On 17 April 2026, it was reported that Russian authorities had designated our association, Future Russia – Switzerland , as an “undesirable organisation”. This is a politically motivated act of repression aimed at breaking solidarity ties and restricting support for political prisoners. It comes amid escalating repression: Russian courts are handing down unprecedented sentences in cases such as the “Spring Case”, while the number of political prisoners continues to grow. ⚠️ Important: Any...

Dear Mr. Matthias Schulz and Members of the Opernhaus Zürich Direction, We are writing to express our concern and to suggest a way forward regarding the recent decision to engage soprano Anna Netrebko for La forza del destino in the 2025/26 season. In your recent interview with Neue Zürcher Zeitung (16 October 2025), you emphasised that artists must not be used as “scapegoats” for political circumstances and that your decision was made “first and foremost on artistic grounds.” We...

Festival in support of political prisoners in Switzerland: round tables, exhibitions, and film screenings will take place from October...