The government will hand over the remains and hair of former death row inmate Aum Shinrikyo leader Shoko Asahara, real name Chizuo Matsumoto, who was executed six years ago for causing the subway sarin attack, to his second daughter who has ownership rights. We filed an appeal on the 18th, dissatisfied with the Tokyo District Court's ruling.
A court decision has already confirmed that former death row inmate Matsumoto's remains and hair belong to his second daughter among his relatives, but the government has said that there is a possibility that they will be handed over to a successor group of Aum Shinrikyo. As a result, the second daughter is filing a lawsuit.
On the 13th of this month, the Tokyo District Court stated, ``The relationship between the second daughter and the successor organization has not been proven, and the possibility that the remains will be transferred to the successor organization remains abstract even after considering all the evidence. "I am requesting his extradition for the purpose of mourning my father's death. I cannot allow the state to restrict my rights," he said, ordering the state to hand over his remains and hair to his second daughter.
The government appealed this judgment on the 18th.
Public security authorities are concerned that it could become an object of veneration by Aleph believers, whose name has been changed from Aum Shinrikyo, and the focus is on how it should be handled, but the decision will be referred to the high court. Ta.