Belarusian Investigative Center

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We investigate corruption, uncover fake news and analyze the news agenda. The BIC is a member of the global network of investigative journalists.

Our journalists are the recipients of the national award “Free Word” from the Association of Journalists of Belarus in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. At "Free Word" 2021 BIC’s team also received first place for Analytics

BIC is a member of the OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project)

We are also members of GIJN (Global Investigative Journalism Network)

Investigations

Children's special operation. Who takes Ukrainian children to Belarus?

Some children from Ukraine were taught to play hockey by former star Dzmitry Baskau. Another group was sent to watch a match with Lukashenko.

31 July 2023 Read Article

Investigations

A corrupt knight. Empire of Lukashenko-linked entrepreneur Zaytsev uses priest as business owners

The Belarusian entrepreneur is the first member of the Order of St Gregory the Great in the history of Belarus.

21 April 2023 Read Article

Investigations

Lukashenka's sanctioned «wallet» Shakutsin continues business in the EU in spite of sanctions

As a rough estimate, it cost Belarusian taxpayers $100 million to run the business of the Shakutsin family.

27 January 2023 Read Article

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Varabei and his friends from European elites: what riches family of Lukashenka’s wallet has managed to preserve within the EU?

Over a five-year period, Mikalai Varabei’s family bought apartments and chalets in Austria and managed to shelter their holdings from western sanctions

27 September 2022 Read Article