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Defense argues innocence for AUM founder Asahara.

Publication: Japan Weekly Monitor
Publication Date: 27-MAY-02
Format: Online - approximately 485 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
TOKYO, May 23 Kyodo

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Defense lawyers for AUM Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara insisted on his innocence as they began presenting their arguments Thursday in the trial of the cult leader, who is accused of masterminding the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack that killed 12 people and made more than 5,000 others ill.

The defense team flatly denied that Asahara conspired with his disciples in the sarin attack...

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