Top court rejects appeal by Asahara, finalizing death sentence

Top court rejects appeal by Asahara, finalizing death sentence

TOKYO, Japan - The Supreme Court rejected a special appeal filed by the defense counsel for AUM Shinrikyo cult founder Shoko Asahara (in photo taken on Sept. 25, 1995) on Sept. 15, finalizing the death sentence against him over his involvement in the 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system and other charges.

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