Aum Shinrikyo

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cultists
gptkb:deity
gptkb:social_movements
gptkbp:armament chemical agents
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:terrorism
gptkbp:belief apocalyptic prophecy
gptkbp:casualties available for affected families
gptkbp:community_impact fear in society
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:court_trials multiple
gptkbp:criminal_charge gptkb:murder
gptkb:conspiracy
gptkb:terrorism
kidnapping
sarin gas attacks
gptkbp:cults_in_japan one of the most infamous
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for art
inspiration for video games
inspiration for documentaries
inspiration for music
inspiration for academic studies
inspiration for fiction
inspired media works
inspiration for discussions on cults
inspiration for discussions on religion
inspiration for discussions on terrorism
inspiration for news coverage
inspiration for research papers
gptkbp:cultural_references in films and books
gptkbp:current_status active as Aleph
restructured as Aleph
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:2000
gptkbp:doctrinal_texts gptkb:The_New_World
gptkbp:doctrine Shinjitsu no Michi
gptkbp:documentary produced about the group
gptkbp:financials business ventures
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1984
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Shoko_Asahara
gptkbp:global_presence limited
gptkbp:government antagonistic
gptkbp:government_monitoring active surveillance
gptkbp:government_response gptkb:legislation
increased security measures
arrests
crackdown
crackdown on cults
gptkbp:has_enemies gptkb:Kumamoto_incident
gptkb:Matsumoto_incident
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Aichi
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Chiba
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Ehime
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Fukuoka
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Gunma
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Hiroshima
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Ibaraki
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Kagawa
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Kanagawa
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Kochi
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Miyagi
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Nagano
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Nagasaki
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Niigata
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Okayama
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Osaka
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Saitama
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Shimane
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Shizuoka
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Tochigi
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Tottori
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Wakayama
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Yamagata
gptkb:Sarin_gas_attack_in_Yamaguchi
gptkb:Attempted_attack_on_the_Diet
gptkb:Attempted_attack_on_the_Tokyo_Metropolitan_Police
gptkbp:has_history gptkb:scientific_experiments
gptkb:deception
gptkb:legal_battles
international operations
public demonstrations
internal conflicts
survivor testimonies
cultural impact
leadership changes
use of technology
political lobbying
public safety concerns
violent incidents
apocalyptic predictions
government investigations
media manipulation
social manipulation
brainwashing techniques
recruitment tactics
dissolution attempts
gptkbp:has_publications The Voice of Aum
gptkbp:has_symbol a stylized ' A' with a circle
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains controversial
gptkbp:historical_significance notable in terrorism history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aum Shinrikyo
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Western_esotericism
gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:New_Age_spirituality
Eastern philosophy
Japanese society
scientific socialism
gptkbp:influence_on Japanese society
cult awareness
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Hinduism
New Age beliefs
gptkbp:international_response condemnation
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:murder
money laundering
kidnapping
illegal drug production
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Aleph
gptkbp:is_organized_by gptkb:cultists
gptkb:social_movements
gptkbp:language gptkb:Japanese
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Fumihiro_Joyu
Hiroshi Araki
gptkbp:legal_repercussions lawsuits against members
gptkbp:legal_status designated as a terrorist organization
banned in Japan
designated as a terrorist organization in several countries
gptkbp:legal_trials Shoko Asahara trial
members' trials
gptkbp:media_appearances gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
controversial
often depicted negatively
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive during attacks
gptkbp:notable_crime sarin gas attack
gptkbp:notable_enemies gptkb:Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:Fumihiro_Joyu
gptkb:Shoko_Asahara
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Masahiro_Kato
gptkb:Toshihiko_Matsumoto
gptkb:Katsuya_Takahashi
gptkb:Kiyoshi_Kurokawa
gptkb:Yoshihiro_Inoue
gptkb:Toshio_Sato
Hiroshi Araki
Masato Yokohama
Tomomitsu Niimi
Yasuo Hayashi
gptkbp:notable_publication The Voice of Aum
gptkbp:number_of_convictions over 100
gptkbp:number_of_members estimated thousands
estimated 10,000
estimated 10,000 at peak
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:personality_trait manipulative tactics
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:controversy
meditation practices
world domination
spiritual enlightenment
reincarnation
syncretism
yoga practices
gptkbp:political_ideology gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
apocalyptic beliefs
apocalypticism
combination of Buddhism and apocalyptic beliefs
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:Aleph
Aum Supreme Truth
gptkbp:public_perception negative
controversial
curiosity
fear
suspicion
gptkbp:recruitment targeting youth
gptkbp:related_to cult phenomenon
gptkbp:safety ongoing concern
ongoing vigilance
gptkbp:sarin_gas gptkb:nuclear_weapons
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis extensively researched
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Aleph
gptkbp:survivors documented experiences
victims of attacks
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Om_symbol
wheel of dharma
sarin gas
Aum symbol
gptkbp:tactics_used mind control
gptkbp:target_of_law_enforcement gptkb:Japanese_government
gptkbp:training_programs in Kamikuishiki
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo_subway_attack
gptkb:Underground:_The_Tokyo_Gas_Attack_and_the_Japanese_Psyche
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5