http://www.religionnewsblog.com Religion news about religious cults, sects, world religions, and related issues Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:34:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23002/aum-shinrikyo-27 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23002/aum-shinrikyo-27#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:38:24 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23002 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.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23002/aum-shinrikyo-27/feed 0