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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

23 September 2025

Second among G20 countries? How manipulating the data inflated Russia’s economic performance sevenfold

From 2000 to 2024, Russia was reported as ranking second among G20 nations in GDP per capita growth. That claim, with an infographic, was published by the Asia Today portal and the Telegram channel Zemlya Nasha. The Weekly Top Fake team found out why these statistics are misleading.

misrepresentation, Russia, Telegram channel The Zemlya Nasha, AsiaToday (asia-today.news), economy.

22 September 2025

Will children be taken from Ukrainian refugee families in Poland? We fact-checked and debunked Lazutkin’s claim

Political analyst Andrey Lazutkin claimed on the show “Entertaining Political Science” that children would be taken en masse from Ukrainian refugee families in Poland if they didn’t attend school. The Weekly Top Fake team reviewed Polish laws and bills and found nothing about removing children for truancy.

misrepresentation, Poland, Ukraine, CTV, Andrey Lazutkin, economy, migration, children.

18 September 2025

“There was no drone at all” — and if there was, Ukrainians were to blame. Fakes from Azarenok and Petrovsky about the attack on Poland

Belarusian media pushed several fakes about drones that entered Polish territory on the night of September 9–10, 2025. The Weekly Top Fake team debunks these false claims.

misrepresentation, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Telegram channel Azarenok.STV, Radio Minsk, Ryhor Azaronak, Piotr Piatrouski, war, armament.

17 September 2025

“The lowest rate in Europe.” A fake about Polish health care from CTV and Minskaya Pravda

Poland is last in the EU when it comes to the number of doctors and has about one and a half times fewer than Belarus, said CTV anchor Olga Korshun. It turned out her data was outdated, and the comparison with Belarus was flat-out misleading.

misrepresentation, Poland, Belarus, CTV, Olga Korshun, medicine.

16 September 2025

“An impressive figure.” How CTV doubled Belarus’ trade turnover with SCO countries

misrepresentation, Belarus, The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) , CTV, Anastasia Savinykh, economy.

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