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)

News 30 March 2023

Other news

News "I'm always doing fine": A Less Than Candid Conversation With Alexander Shackutin

The businessman talked about his wife, his detention and new plants after the confiscation of Amkodor — and we fact-checked his claims.

07 April 2026 Read Article

News Ukraine could have imposed sanctions against Lukashenko earlier, but the head of the Presidential Office was against it, a BIC source says

Zelenskyy signed the sanctions decree less than three months after Yermak’s resignation.

18 February 2026 Read Article

News “They’re trying to get you to hand over information”. Ukrainian draft evaders are being interrogated in Belarus

Plainclothes officers are interested in the movement of military equipment, and the impact of Russian air strikes.

14 January 2026 Read Article

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