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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

15 April 2026

Can Belarus capitalize on the war in the Middle East? What former deputy Savinykh suggested and why it won’t work

During the ONT program Obyektivno, the relevance of negotiations between Belarus and the U.S. was explained, in part, by the potential to profit from a twofold increase in fertilizer prices. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered that this claim is exaggerated. Potash prices have barely increased since the Iran war began, and the noticeable rise in prices has primarily affected nitrogen fertilizers.

misrepresentation, USA, Belarus, All-National TV channel, Andrei Savinykh, economy, war, sanctions.

14 April 2026

Why did the U.S. lift sanctions on Belarusian potash? Azaronak and Terekh’s explanation versus reality

On the Azaryonok. Napryamuyu program on CTV, the lifting of sanctions on Belarusian potash was explained by claiming that comparable restrictions on Russia would be harder to remove. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered that this comparison is inaccurate. Russian potash fertilizers were not subject to the U.S. ban, and Russia continued to supply the U.S. with fertilizers when sanctions were in place for Belarus.

misrepresentation, USA, Russia, Belarus, CTV TV channel, Ryhor Azaronak, Yuri Terekh, economy, sanctions.

10 April 2026

A presenter on News.by passed off a false claim as an interesting fact about the DPRK

Hosts of the Glavnyi efir show on the First Information Channel claimed that North Korea welcomes tourists from different countries year-round. The Weekly Top Fake team found that this is not the case: North Korea only accepts tourists from Russia, and even for them, trips remain tightly controlled and restricted.

misrepresentation, North Korea, First Information TV Channel news.by, Palina Shuba, tourism.

09 April 2026

“We didn’t even expect...” The Belarusian foreign minister exaggerated the exclusivity of Lukashenko’s reception in North Korea

The state media presented Aleksandr Lukashenko’s visit to North Korea as an event marked by unprecedented levels of attention from Kim Jong-un. The Weekly Top Fake team found that this assessment was exaggerated. The North Korean leader did not attend all the events, and the airport send-off and visit to the Kumsusan Palace were also part of the reception itinerary for other foreign guests.

misrepresentation, North Korea, CTV TV channel, Maxim Ryzhenkov, politics.

08 April 2026

“Better than the NATO one.” Radio Minsk exaggerated the success of the Belarusian military’s first-aid kit

Radio Minsk reported on air that the modern Belarusian first-aid kit is superior to NATO’s and has already been adopted for use in Russia. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered that the Russian army uses its own first-aid kits. The Belarusian version differs from the Russian one primarily due to its more extensive and versatile supply set.

misrepresentation, Russia, Belarus, Radio Minsk, war, army, medicine.

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