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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)

Antifake / Factcheck 10 December 2021

Fake news of the week: Social spending in Belarus is higher than elsewhere. Minsk is not to blame for the migration crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border. The state-managed Belarusian Union of Journalists has become an example of professional ethics

The telegram channel "Yellow Plums" decided to promote the state-managed Belarusian Union of Journalists, saying that this community adheres to the main rule: write and speak beautifully

The telegram channel "Yellow Plums" decided to promote the state-managed Belarusian Union of Journalists, saying that this community adheres to the main rule: write and speak beautifully.

We decided to do a little compilation that shows how the editors of “Yellow Plums” and employees of state TV channels actually follow this rule.

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