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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)

Belarusian Interactive Catalogue of Fakes

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What is Belarusian Interactive Catalogue of Fakes

The Belarusian Interactive Catalogue of Fakes is an online tool designed to explore false information and disinformation campaigns targeting Belarus. The Catalogue of Fakes was developed by the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC) as part of their ongoing AntiFake News project, which has been gathering and examining false information campaigns since 2021.

The platform offers a comprehensive overview of the fake news landscape in Belarus, including visualizations and search functions to help users identify and understand disinformation tactics. It also provides insights into the media and individuals involved in spreading false narratives and allows users to explore specific examples of manipulation and distortion of information. This is a holistic view of how the propaganda machine works.

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Last fakes of the week

02 May 2025

Did the Poles really put up a monument to a drunken Soviet soldier rapist? Here’s what communist Kruglik didn’t tell you

Poland has sunk to perversion, said Yuri Kruglik, first secretary of the Minsk City Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus. According to him, a monument was erected there showing a drunken Soviet soldier raping a pregnant Polish woman. The Weekly Top Fake team looked into what’s wrong with that story.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, Radio Minsk, Information agency Minsk-news, Siarhei Klishevich, Vadzim Yalfimau, Yuri Kruglik, history, war.

01 May 2025

Grandchildren of Nazis in power in the EU? We fact-checked the Russian professor’s claim

Europe is ruled by the grandchildren of Nazis and collaborators, said Alexander Tikhansky, a professor at the Russian Academy of Military Sciences. He cited German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and future German chancellor Friedrich Merz as examples. The Weekly Top Fake team set out to find out whether the professor was telling the truth.

fabrication, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Belarus Today, Alexander Tikhansky, politics, Nazism.

30 April 2025

The Interior Ministry reassures: Migrants from Pakistan aren’t coming, and no crimes are being committed. We found both the migrants and the crimes

Migrants from Pakistan aren’t coming to Belarus and, accordingly, aren’t committing any crimes in the country, the Interior Ministry claims. The Weekly Top Fake team looked into whether the security agency’s claim holds up.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Pakistan, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, migration.

29 April 2025

Did Lukashenko save Belarus’ pig farming industry? Belstat's figures challenge BelTA's narrative

Alexander Lukashenko saved Belarus’ pig farming industry, said Elena Krylova, host of BelTA’s YouTube channel. The Weekly Top Fake team checked Belstat data to see if that was true.

misrepresentation, Belarus, BelTA, Elena Krylova, economy, achievements.

28 April 2025

While talking about decay in the Baltic states, Azarenok "shut down" the Belarus resort in Druskininkai. We nearly booked a room there

fabrication, Lithuania, Belarus, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus Today, Ryhor Azaronak, Evgeniy Gorin, Lyudmila Gladkaya, sanctions, tourism.

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