BBC WORLD SERVICE: News Hour: Aum cult executions

  • Ian Reader

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The BBC World Service (from 39.14) featured the news that two members of the cult which launched a sarin attack in Japan in 1995 have been executed. Former professor of Japanese studies, Ian Reader has been following the trials and gave an interview about the attacks and the Aum cult.

Period6 Jul 2018

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  • TitleNewshour
    Media name/outletBBC World Service
    Media typeRadio
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date6/07/18
    DescriptionThe BBC World Service (from 39.14) featured the news that two members of the cult which launched a sarin attack in Japan in 1995 have been executed. Former professor of Japanese studies, Ian Reader has been following the trials and gave an interview about the attacks and the Aum cult.
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w172w256ry773vt
    PersonsIan Reader
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Keywords

  • Aum cult
  • Japan
  • Tokyo subway sarin attacks