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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

16 April 2026

Ivan Eismant called the plan voiced by Lukashenko in 2020 a treachery

On the talk show Budni on Alpha Radio and SBTV, Ivan Eismant said that in 2020, opponents of the government proposed giving up Russian energy resources and switching to liquefied gas supplies from the United States. The Weekly Top Fake team did not find any such “plan to reanimate Belarus,” but discovered that it was Aleksandr Lukashenko himself who, at the time, was calling for reducing reliance on Russian oil and gas and seeking alternative suppliers.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Belarus Today, Alpha Radio, Ivan Eismant, economy, gas, petroleum.

18 July 2025

“Europe doesn’t want them”: is it true the EU refuses to buy Moldovan wine and fruit?

Kirill Kazakov, editor of the Minsk Courier, said Europe isn’t interested in wine, vegetables and fruit from Moldova. Journalists at Weekly Top Fake compared that claim with official statistics — and found a very different story.

misrepresentation, European Union, Moldova, The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), First national channel of Belarusian radio, Kirill Kazakov, economy, agriculture.

15 May 2025

How many Poles would leave if war broke out in Poland? We compared Deputy Buzin’s claims with the poll results

More than 70% of surveyed Poles would leave the country if war broke out on its territory, said Nikolai Buzin, a deputy of the Belarusian House of Representatives. The Weekly Top Fake team checked whether his figures were accurate.

misrepresentation, Poland, Belarus, BelTA, Nikolai Buzin, army, war.

04 March 2025

Political analyst Yelfimov: Inflation in the U.S. is increasing. BIC investigates how much exactly he overstates its growth rate

Inflation in the U.S. is accelerating, stated political analyst Vadim Yelfimov. The Weekly Top Fake team checked the data and discovered how much he had exaggerated the figures.

misrepresentation, Belarus, USA, Radio Minsk, Information agency Minsk-news, Vadzim Yalfimau, Ruslan Chernetsky, economy, rising prices.

03 March 2025

Analyst Avdonin praised Libya's economic growth rate. We compared its GDP with that of Belarus

misrepresentation, Belarus, Libya, Alpha Radio, Belarus Today, Aliaksei Audonin, achievements, economy.

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