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Saturday February 4, 2012
Aum ShinrikyoHikari no WaRNB's Religion News Blog:
The Public Security Intelligence Agency in Japan on Friday inspected several properties of Hikari no Wa — a splinter group of the notorious Aum Shinrikyo cult.

Security officials believe the group is still under the influence of cult founder Shoko Asahara, who is on death row for a series of AUM crimes.

Tuesday January 24, 2012
Aum ShinrikyoHikari no WaRNB's Religion News Blog:
Japan’s public security authorities have received permission to extent surveillance of the Aum Shinrikyo cult — now called Aleph — and its offshoot Hikari No Wa.

Monday November 21, 2011
Aum ShinrikyoRNB's Religion News Blog:
Shoko Asahara While Aum Shinrikyo’s criminal masterminds await the hangman’s noose on Japan’s death row, splinter groups remain active and are showing signs of loyalty to guru Shoko Asahara.

Renamed Aleph the cult reportedly still celebrates Asahara’s birthday with special events.

Tuesday December 2, 2008
Aum ShinrikyoHikari no Wa:
Aum Shinrikyo The agency decided to file the request with the Public Security Examination Commission, concluding that the group could commit indiscriminate mass murders because it is still under the strong influence of founder, Chizuo Matsumoto, 53, also known as Shoko Asahara.

The agency also asked for the surveillance extension to include Hikari no Wa, a new group established by Fumihiro Joyu, a 45-year-old former senior Aum member. The agency believes the splinter group is still integral to the cult.


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