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Leader of Russia’s cell of banned Aum Shinrikyo imprisoned for 15 years

The South District Military Court has senteced Mikhail Ustyantsev, an organizer of a Russian cell of Aum Shinrikyo organization prohibited in Russia, to 15 years in high-security prison.

13:03 26.11.2020

Investigation into alleged leader of Russia’s Aum Shinrikyo cell completed

Probe into Mikhail Ustyantsev, an alleged organizer of a Russian cell of Aum Shinrikyo organization prohibited in Russia, has been completed.

13:19 26.03.2020

Russian court detains alleged organizer of Aum Shinrikyo cell

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has ruled to place Mikhail Ustyantsev, an alleged organizer of a Russian cell of Aum Shinrikyo organization prohibited in Russia, in detention.

15:45 04.05.2018

Aum Shinrikyo included on terrorist list - FSB

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on its website on Wednesday that Aum Shinrikyo had been included on the list of terrorist organizations.

18:01 02.11.2016

Aum Shinrikyo banned in Russia as terrorist organization

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Aum Shinrikyo a terrorist organization and banned its activity in Russia.

12:18 20.09.2016

Russian prosecutors seek ban on Aum Shinrikyo

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court demanding to put an official ban on activities of Aum Shinrikyo sect in Russia.

16:57 13.09.2016

Life sentence upheld for last Aum Shinrikyo sect leader

The Tokyo High Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling to sentence the last of the three principal Aum Shinrikyo sect leaders, Katsuya Takahashi, who escaped justice for 17 years, to life in prison.

11:40 07.09.2016

Investigators launch case over Aum Shinrikyo activities in Russia

Investigators have launched a case over illegal activities of Aum Shinrikyo sect in Russia.

15:10 05.04.2016

Last Aum Shinrikyo sect leader sentenced to life in prison

The Tokyo District Court on Thursday sentenced the last of the three principal Aum Shinrikyo sect leaders, Katsuya Takahashi, who escaped justice for 17 years, to life in prison.

10:27 30.04.2015

Former Aum Shinrikyo leader sentenced to five years in prison - report

A court in Tokyo has sentenced Naoko Kikuchi, a former leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult who escaped police for 17 years, to five years in prison, Kyodo News Agency reported.

10:53 30.06.2014

Trial of former Aum Shinrikyo leader begins in Japan

The trial of Naoko Kikuchi, a former leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult who escaped police for 17 years, has begun in Japan.

12:06 08.05.2014