Entity record
Aum ShinrikyoOrganization
Aum Shinrikyo appears on the Australian Sanctions Consolidated List, designated by AU DFAT under program 1373 (2001); reflected as observed on 2026-09-04.
Also known as
- AIC Comprehensive Research Institute
- AIC Sogo Kenkyusho
- Aleph
- Aum Supreme Truth
- Circle of Light
- Group led by Yamada
- Hikari no Wa
- Yamada-ra no Shudan
- Oumu Shinrikyō
- オウム真理教 (Hani)
- オウム真理教 (Kana)
Designations
- Designated by AU DFAT under program 1373 (2001) since . Other entities under 1373 (2001)
Reason for listing
Per AU DFAT (listed ):
Instrument of First Listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2001 (No. 2) [F2021L00643, Gazette No. S 500, 21 December 2001];_x000D_ Re-listed on 13 September 2025: Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025. (official source)
Key properties
- Notes
- Aum Shinrikyo is a Japanese spiritual cult responsible for the deadly sarin gas attack on three subway lines in Tokyo in 1995.
Addresses
a) Japan b) RussiaJapan, RussiaSource list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Sanctions Consolidated ListSanctions list Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04 | 3391750c53486121… | List version (signing pending) | — |
About these sources
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade administrative Consolidated List — UN and Australian autonomous sanctions entries, including individuals, entities and sanctioned vessels, with measure indicators and designation instruments. The underlying instruments and law control, and a consolidated list can lag an amendment.
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First observed ; last confirmed present in Australian Sanctions Consolidated List list version au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04, observed .
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Aum Shinrikyo. ProofAML. This page reflects the official Australian Sanctions Consolidated List, version au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04, as observed on 2026-09-04. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/organizations/aum-shinrikyo-nk38d914c2/
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