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 Unrefined imports: The EU buys rapeseed oil from Belarus made with crops from occupied Ukraine

The beneficial owner of the supplying company is under sanctions for aiding Russia in transporting troops and military equipment.

19 February 2025 Read Article

Investigations Who and how: Laundering millions from illegal bets in a Minsk casino

Casino owners are linked to Belarusian officials, politicians and security officials.

13 February 2025 Read Article

Investigations Golden pills. Belarus government buys drugs wholesale from brother of Lukashenko’s financial associate at prices higher than retail

The Russian government pays less for some of these drugs.

10 December 2024 Read Article

Investigations EU v. Chevtsov. How a BIC investigation led to the dissolution of Lukashenko's European "moneybag"s company

...And to the "Chevtsov v. EU Council" case published on the European Union Court of Justice website.

05 December 2024 Read Article