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Aum Shinrikyo

Sanctioned entity

United States. Named in 9 sanctions listings.

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(also ALEPH, A.I.C. SOGO KENKYUSHO, AUM SHINRIKYO, AUM SUPREME TRUTH)

(also A.I.C. SOGO KENKYUSHO, AUM SHINRIKYO, A.I.C. COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ALEPH)

Formed in Japan in 1987, Aum Shinrikyo (Aum) is a religious organization with a belief system that mixes various religions – primarily Buddhism – with science fiction and the prophecies of Nostradamus. Aum aimed to control Japan, then the world, and subsequently create a global utopian society. Originally peaceful in nature, the group became increasingly dangerous and violent, seeking to actively bring about Armageddon. In 1994 Aum committed its first sarin attack against Japanese civilians by releasing the nerve agent in Matsumoto, killing seven people and wounding more than a hundred others. In its most infamous attack, Aum released sarin in the Tokyo subway system in 1995, killing a dozen people and wounding thousands more. As of 2016, Aum continues to maintain facilities in Japan and Russia.

Aum Shinrikyo is a Japanese spiritual cult responsible for the deadly sarin gas attack on three subway lines in Tokyo in 1995.

(also ALEPH, AUM SHINRIKYO, A.I.C. COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AUM SUPREME TRUTH)

(also ALEPH, A.I.C. SOGO KENKYUSHO, A.I.C. COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AUM SUPREME TRUTH)

(also ALEPH, A.I.C. SOGO KENKYUSHO, AUM SHINRIKYO, A.I.C. COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE)

(also A.I.C. SOGO KENKYUSHO, AUM SHINRIKYO, A.I.C. COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AUM SUPREME TRUTH)

(also A.I.C. SOGO KENKYUSHO, A.I.C. COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AUM SUPREME TRUTH, ALEPH)

(also A.I.C. SOGO KENKYUSHO, AUM SHINRIKYO, AUM SUPREME TRUTH, ALEPH)

(also AUM SHINRIKYO, A.I.C. COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AUM SUPREME TRUTH, ALEPH)

Sanctions and listings9

  • Australia's Counter-Terrorism (UNSCR 1373) Sanctions Regime - 1373 (2001)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction

    Instrument of First Listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2001 (No. 2) [F2021L00643, Gazette No. S 500, 21 December 2001]

    Instrument of First Listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2001 (No. 2) [F2021L00643, Gazette No. S 500, 21 December 2001]; Re-listed on 13 September 2025: Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025.

    Instrument of first listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2001 (No. 2) . Last listed on: 16/09/2022

    Instrument of First Listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2001 (No. 2) [F2021L00643, Gazette No. S 500, 21 December 2001]

    Instrument of First Listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2001 (No. 2) [F2021L00643, Gazette No. S 500, 21 December 2001]; Re-listed in the Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025.

    Instrument of first listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2001 (No. 2) . Last listed on: 16/09/2022

    Instrument of First Listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2001 (No. 2) [F2021L00643, Gazette No. S 500, 21 December 2001]; Re-listed in the Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025.

    Programme AU-UNSC1373Last updated 13 Sep 2025dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Ended
    20 May 2022

    US Immigration and Nationality Act Section 219

    U.S. Department of StateUS Department of State Foreign Terrorist OrganizationsUnited States

    Programme US-FTO219state.govcongress.govcongress.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Canada Counter-Terrorism (Criminal Code) Sanctions Regime

    Public Safety CanadaCanadian Listed Terrorist EntitiesCanada

    Programme CA-UNSC1373publicsafety.gc.calaws-lois.justice.gc.ca

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    8 Oct 1997

    Counter Terrorism - SDGT

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    Block and SDGT

    Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886

    Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)

    Programme US-TERRReference 4691treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

Other names24

Also known as24

АУMAlephA. I. C. Sogo Kenkyusho and AlephYamada-ra no ShudanA.I.C. SOGO KENKYUSHOAUMАум Сюприйм ТруутCircle of LightOumu Shinrikyōオウム真理教A.I.C. COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTEGroup led by YamadaALEPHAIC Comprehensive Research InstituteАум ШинрикиoHikari no WaAum Shinri KyoA. I. C. Comprehensive Research Institute
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Aum Supreme TruthAUM SUPREME TRUTHAIC Sogo KenkyushoАлефAum Shinrikyo (Aum)AUM SHINRIKYO

Addresses2

  • Japan, Russia

  • Japan

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