Top court rejects Asahara appeal, finalizing death sentence

Top court rejects Asahara appeal, finalizing death sentence

TOKYO, Japan - Fumihiro Joyu, the leader of AUM Shinrikyo, or Aleph, speaks to reporters at a hotel in Tokyo on Sept. 15 after the Supreme Court rejected a special appeal filed by the defense counsel for AUM founder Shoko Asahara. AUM renamed itself Aleph in January 2000. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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