Belarusian journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva was sentenced to eight years in prison on an alleged charge of treason.

At least three Belarusian women journalists stood trials this week as the government continues its onslaught on the independent press after mass protests.

Belsat journalists Katsiaryna Andreyeva and Darya Chultsova face up to three years sentence in prison over their journalistic coverage of protests held across the country. The first hearing of the trial against the journalists was held today. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the unfair charges towards Belarusian journalists and demands their immediate release.