Shoko Asahara

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo
gptkbp:alias Chizuo Matsumoto
gptkbp:appeals_to unsuccessful
gptkbp:arrested_for gptkb:1995
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:terrorism
gptkbp:biography The Cult at the End of the World
gptkbp:born_on March 2, 1955
gptkbp:cause_of_death gptkb:execution
execution by hanging
gptkbp:children gptkb:5
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:Tokyo_District_Court
gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkb:court_cases
over 20 years
guilty
highly publicized
Aum Shinrikyo trials
gptkbp:community_impact heightened security measures
gptkbp:controversy religious extremism
gptkbp:convicted_of gptkb:murder
multiple counts of murder
gptkbp:criminal_charge gptkb:murder
gptkb:terrorism
gptkbp:cult_status gptkb:military_training
gptkb:scientific_experiments
gptkb:community_building
gptkb:spiritual_guidance
gptkb:apocalyptic_literature
gptkb:sacred_texts
gptkb:deception
gptkb:psychological_manipulation
gptkb:propaganda
gptkb:rituals
meditation practices
mystical teachings
drug trafficking
hierarchical
public speeches
esoteric knowledge
sacred rituals
moral teachings
kidnapping
altered states of consciousness
divine revelations
mystical experiences
prophetic visions
sacred symbols
charismatic leadership
secretive practices
apocalyptic predictions
ritualistic ceremonies
spiritual warfare
financial exploitation
brainwashing
media manipulation
spiritual healing practices
use of violence
alternative medicine practices
indoctrination techniques
recruitment of followers
rituals and meditation
murder conspiracies
end of the world predictions
chanting and mantras
creation of a utopian society
exploitation of fears
illegal arms possession
intimidation of dissenters
sarin gas production
social isolation of members
use of technology for control
gptkbp:cults_in_japan gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired media portrayals
gptkbp:cultural_references films and books
gptkbp:died_on July 6, 2018
January 6, 2018
gptkbp:documentary Aum: The Cult at the End of the World
gptkbp:education gptkb:Kumamoto_University
gptkbp:followers thousands
varied backgrounds
Aum Shinrikyo members
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shoko Asahara
gptkbp:influence Japanese new religions
Japanese cult movements
gptkbp:influence_on recruitment tactics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:New_Age_spirituality
New Age beliefs
gptkbp:inspired_by apocalyptic beliefs
gptkbp:judges gptkb:Katsuya_Sato
guilty on all counts
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:cultists
gptkb:Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
gptkbp:legacy controversial figure
gptkbp:legal_issue insanity plea
gptkbp:legal_status executed
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Japanese
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
1995 Tokyo subway attack
gptkbp:occupation guru
gptkbp:personality_trait charismatic leader
gptkbp:philosophy mix of Eastern religions
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Kumamoto,_Japan
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition ongoing discussions about cults.
gptkbp:public_perception infamous
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:result denied responsibility
gptkbp:sentence death penalty
gptkbp:spouse Yoko Asahara
gptkbp:trial_appeal denied
gptkbp:trial_defense insanity plea
gptkbp:trial_prosecution death penalty sought
gptkbp:trial_started gptkb:1995
gptkbp:was_executed_by life imprisonment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo_subway_attack
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5