Shoko Asahara, former representative of Aleph, and Tomitsuo Matsumoto, said on the night of the 5th that the decision to make the recipient of the remains of a former convict on death row the second daughter was confirmed. I don't want my father's remains to be used religiously, regardless of the organization. "
Three years ago, on July 6, after the death penalty was executed by a former convict on death row, Tomitsuo Matsumoto, a dispute arose between the bereaved families over the collection of the remains, and the remains were kept in the Tokyo Detention House.
While the second and fourth daughters each filed a referee to determine the recipient, the Tokyo Family Court last year decided to make the second daughter the recipient instead of the fourth daughter who had indicated the intention to scatter the sea, Tokyo. The High Court made the same decision this March.
Dissatisfied with this, in addition to the fourth daughter, his wife and second son also made a special appeal, but Saburo Tokura, the judge of the Supreme Court's third small court, decided to dismiss by the 5th and decided to make the second daughter the recipient of the ashes. Has been confirmed.
There was concern that the remains of former convict on death row Matsumoto could be worshiped by believers of "Aleph," who changed their name from Aleph.
Following the Supreme Court's decision, a lawyer acting on behalf of the second daughter said on the night of the 5th, "What the second daughter wants is to quietly mourn her father as a family. Regardless, I never want my father's remains to be used religiously or politically. "
On the other hand, the Public Security Intelligence Agency says, "We are not in a position to comment as the Public Security Intelligence Agency. We will continue to implement observational dispositions appropriately and rigorously and clarify the activity status of the organization."
Comment details of the second daughter's agent
Atsushi Anzai, acting as the second daughter's agent, made a comment on the night of the 5th.
In the comment, "What my second daughter wants is to quietly mourn her father as a family. She has been fighting Aleph for many years, rather than having anything to do with Aleph or his successor. My second daughter never wants her father's remains to be used religiously or politically. "
On that basis, regarding the referee who decides the recipient of the ashes, "The referee claims that the referee has nothing to do with the Alephism or the successor organization, and the recipient himself can mourn by himself without being used by such an organization. The decisions of the Tokyo Family Court, the Tokyo High Court, and the Supreme Court acknowledged the claims and thoughts of the second daughter head-on. "
He also said, "I would like to ask you not to report anything that is not true, such as if your second daughter has a relationship with Alephism or related organizations, or if your second daughter becomes a taker and the ashes spread to related organizations. I have been hurt by such reports and have been subject to fierce discrimination in society. Please understand the family's desire to quietly mourn their deceased father and respect their privacy. "