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The analysis of the concept of a reasonable timeframe for court proceedings is a pressing issue in the current stage of the development of criminal procedure in Russia. Several international mechanisms for protecting individual rights in the sphere of criminal proceedings, including those for contesting reasonable timeframes, have been lost. The study employed general and specific scientific methods, such as dialectical, axiological, and synergetic approaches, as well as the theory of social action and modeling. Moreover, the application of methods of analysis and synthesis of information, comparative legal analysis, and formal legal approaches allowed the author to reach reliable conclusions. The research established that failure to adhere to reasonable timeframes for judicial decision-making violates the rights of individuals involved in criminal proceedings. Ensuring the protection of individuals’ rights and legitimate interests is only possible when reasonable time limits in criminal procedure are observed. Based on the provisions related to compensation for violations of the principle of reasonable timeframes during court proceedings, a conclusion was drawn regarding the essence of these provisions, which allows for an evaluation of the criteria of reasonableness outlined by the legislator and the identification of methods for their assessment.

The paper presents an analysis of the issue of domestic violence against women in Russia over the past decade. Practices of domestic violence contradict the goals of state family policy aimed at strengthening family values, promoting the appeal of family life, discouraging youth from entering into marriage, and undermining their reproductive intentions. The authors approached the problem of domestic violence comprehensively, presenting relevant facts, conducting an in-depth analysis of legislative acts, regulatory documents, and their application in the context of preventing and eradicating domestic deviations. The primary research method was the secondary analysis of data from open sources and Rosstat statistics. The review resulted in proposals for implementing measures to prevent domestic violence. The main approach to working with victims of violence should be based on interagency cooperation, while preventive activities should focus on addressing the perpetrators of violence.

The article analyzes the process of interaction between the militia and party administration in the Kaliningrad region during the post-war period. The study covers the time from the establishment of militia authorities in the region in 1946 to the completion of the deportation of the German population in 1948. The research primarily employs general scientific methods, such as analysis, synthesis, and induction. The relevance of the article is due to the need to study the specific features of the formation of the domestic law enforcement system. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that this issue is examined for the first time in the context of the post-war Kaliningrad region. The article also describes the process of forming party organizations in the Kaliningrad region and the ways in which party leadership influenced the militia. The author concludes that the strong influence of party leadership was due to the party’s leading role in the USSR.

The article presents the results of an interdisciplinary study of ceramics from the Neolithic settlements of Pribrezhnoe and Ushakovo-3, the earliest among the coastal culture complexes with corded ware. Using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, ceramics from various stages of the coastal culture, as well as from the Funnel Beaker culture, whose seasonal settlements preceded them in approximately the same locations, were analyzed. The main objectives of the study were to identify the characteristics and common features of ceramic production from these Neolithic settlements and to determine the locations of the primary raw material sources. A significant difference in the trace element composition between the corded ware and Funnel Beaker culture ceramics was established. Moreover, it was found that most of the Funnel Beaker pottery was made from non-local clays, suggesting that a substantial portion of the ceramics may have been brought by the settlers, likely reflecting the seasonal nature of the settlements and the specific activities of the migrants. In contrast, the results of the analysis of pottery fragments from the coastal culture at the two settlements revealed a clear similarity, which can be attributed to the use of the same clay sources. However, at Ushakovo-3, there appears to have been a stronger preference for clays from nearby deposits that, while geographically close, exhibited local differences in trace element composition, impacting the technological characteristics of the ceramics. Additionally, rare instances of foreign ceramics were identified, indicating some external connections. Thus, the results of these interdisciplinary studies, which sometimes yield unexpected and significant insights that are difficult or even impossible to obtain using traditional methods, demonstrate the clear potential for further research in this field.

The social institution of locators, alongside the feudal land tenure system, was one of the main methods for land development in the Teutonic Order’s state. The position of a locator entailed establishing a settlement, attracting residents to its territory, and managing the social life of the new community. The formation of this group from the local population during the period of 1300-1370 raises the question of their status within the new social system, the key characteristics of which include their composition and functions. These aspects have been defined using typological and historical-comparative methods based on the records of the Warmian Episcopate. The records document land grants to a total of 190 locators, the majority of whom fall into two groups: those obligated to provide service and pay taxes, and those exempt from service but required to pay dues. Representatives of both groups had the right to build mills and taverns on their lands and were also responsible for allocating plots for the construction of parish churches. Their jurisdiction included both minor and major judicial powers. Throughout the period under review, the locators experienced processes of socio-economic stratification, exacerbated by the shrinking availability of free land and Lithuanian invasions. Measures to support locators (such as inheritance of their position and property through both male and female lines, as well as rights to fishing and hunting) were applied according to the situation in each estate, ensuring stable land development within the episcopate’s territory.

Based on archival documents, materials from regional and national German press, and personal sources, the article examines the reactions in East Prussia to the Kapp Putsch of 1920, which aimed to overthrow the legitimate government of the Weimar Republic. Unlike most other German territories, the putschists in East Prussia were supported by many representatives of the regional political elite and bureaucracy. The article attempts to explain the reasons for this anomaly and to identify the consequences of the support for the putsch by part of the local political actors on the further development of the province. The article concludes that the putsch had a significant impact on East Prussia, serving as a manifestation of the growing conflict between the regional elite and the central authorities in Berlin. The defeat of the putschists and the changes in the composition of the East Prussian bureaucracy made by the republican government marked the beginning of a new phase in the relations between the state capital and the East Prussian province.

The research agenda of the most influential Polish think tanks involved in providing informational and expert support for foreign policy activities has been examined. Key political and economic aspects of the implementation of the “Three Seas Initiative,” which are the focus of attention of the Polish expert community, have been identified. Based on the body of publicly available expert opinions and analytical reports, the article presents an assessment of the activities of these think tanks, which substantively contribute to shaping the zone of Poland’s primary foreign policy and foreign economic interests within the framework of the “Three Seas Initiative.”

The article examines monarchism as a form of memorial culture and historical policy in contemporary German society. The research aims to analyze monarchism as a form of historical memory. The author explores the role and significance of monarchist intellectuals in shaping historical policy and the memorial culture that evolves within the framework of monarchist historical imagination. The novelty of the study lies in examining the current stage of monarchist ideology in Germany, not as a form of political participation, but as a version of historical memory and memorial culture, grounded in the principles of both historical revisionism and German nationalism. The article demonstrates that (1) monarchism in contemporary Germany cultivates its own perceptions of the past and history; (2) the historical imagination of German monarchism is a form of historical revisionism, as the monarchist past and legacy are systematically mythologized and ideologized in the political imagination of monarchist supporters; (3) in its historical imagination, monarchism constructs alternative versions of historical memory and memorial culture, distinct from those proposed by civic identity. The article highlights that monarchist forms of historical memory contribute to ongoing transformations in memorial culture, promoting the parallel development of alternative counter-memories that operate within the political and ideological framework of monarchism. It is suggested that the visualization of collective historical memory regarding the unique historical experience of monarchy, including the narrative and discursive tactics and strategies of contemporary monarchists, enhances the heterogeneous nature of Germany’s memorial tradition, fostering the consolidation of unique perspectives on the past, which form the foundation of monarchist historical imagination and memorial culture as a form of alternative memory.

The issue of the instrumental use of state media to secure public support for government policies remains relevant for Russia. The article analyzes the activities of the online version of the state publication Rossiyskaya Gazeta in covering the topic of voting on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, with the aim of identifying the main techniques used to influence citizens’ electoral behavior. The empirical basis of the study, conducted using content analysis, consists of 471 materials related to the topic of voting on constitutional amendments, published on the RG.RU website from June 1, 2020, to July 1, 2020. The research hypothesis assumed that state publications influence audiences toward conformity in electoral behavior by utilizing informational and normative influence techniques. Among the methods of informational influence, the study identified adherence to the official agenda, the predominant use of informational genres to cover events, and fragmented presentation of information. Normative influence, according to the results, was realized by Rossiyskaya Gazeta through the selection of speakers, the spiral of silence, and stereotyping.