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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

06 October 2025

Finland without Russian tourists: BelTA myths versus facts

Finland shut out Russians and will lose tourism revenue because Europeans are not interested in it, said Andrey Klintsevich, head of the Russian Center for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts, in an interview with BelTA. The Weekly Top Fake team checked whether he was right.

misrepresentation, Finland, Russia, BelTA, Andrey Klintsevich, tourism.

03 October 2025

How an old video of a UK parliament session turned into a story about the legalization of incest in the country

Marriages between close relatives were allowed in the United Kingdom, Radio Minsk host Alena Radouskaya said on air. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered that she drew the information from an unreliable source.

misrepresentation, United Kingdom, Radio Minsk, Telegram channel Shkvarka News, Alena Rodovskaya, legislation, sex.

02 October 2025

Three fakes in one program. The Minsk Courier editor failed to understand what was banned in Britain, when, and why

Britain banned the English flag and restricted access to fast-food restaurants for girls under 16, shared as a “small set of facts” by Minsk Courier editor-in-chief Kiryl Kazakou. He explained the measures as censorship and a desire to avoid provoking migrants. The Weekly Top Fake team found that Kazakou used a classic propaganda tactic — mixing the truth with false details.

misrepresentation, United Kingdom, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Telegram channel Shkvarka News, Kirill Kazakov, migration.

01 October 2025

Nevolfovich cited Politico while talking about the consequences of Poland’s border closure — but distorted the article’s content

The authors of Nevolfovich described the problems Poland supposedly created for its allies by shutting the border with Belarus. The post about that topic cited Poltico as a source. We found how the information from the source material was manipulated.

misrepresentation, Poland, European Union, China, Belarus, Telegram channel Nevolfovich, economy.

30 September 2025

Soviet Invasion of Poland: Historical Facts vs. Political Analyst Lazutkin’s Version

Political analyst Andrei Lazutkin offered his view of why Soviet troops entered Poland in 1939: the government had fled and the state had ceased to exist. We found historical inaccuracies in his statements.

misrepresentation, Poland, USSR, YouTube channel Politica. Minskaya Pravda, Andrey Lazutkin, history.

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