Add your signature to the statement at ichrp.net/ReleaseChantal
Organizations, networks, and individuals from the Philippines and around the world are calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Chantal Anicoche from the custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Her continued detention and the lack of transparent information regarding her condition constitute serious violations of her rights and place her safety at grave risk.
Chantal was reported missing following indiscriminate aerial bombings and military operations on January 1, 2026 in Barangay Cabacao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro. Reports now indicate that Chantal is being held by units under the 203rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army. To date, authorities have failed to fully disclose her whereabouts and condition, while restricting humanitarian and fact-finding efforts in the area. Her continued detention under these conditions is causing severe distress and anxiety for her and her family and places her at serious risk of prolonged interrogation, harassment, intimidation, or other forms of abuse by the AFP.
You can contribute by signing on to the statement at ichrp.net/ReleaseChantal.
The full list of demands is as follows:
- The immediate and unconditional release of Chantal Anicoche and her safe return to her family.
- Full respect for her rights, including freedom from torture, interrogation, threats, harassment, and intimidation.
- A swift, independent, and impartial investigation by the Commission on Human Rights and other international organizations monitoring human rights and International Humanitarian Law into the Mindoro bombings, civilian deaths, and Chantal’s detention.
- The immediate cessation of aerial bombings and military operations in civilian communities and the withdrawal of military forces from Mindoro.
- Unhampered access for humanitarian, medical, and fact-finding missions and support to affected communities.
