Aum Shinrikyo followers, whose residency applications have been refused by municipalities nationwide, asked the Japan Federation of Bar Associations Tuesday to defend their human rights.
It is against the Constitution and the Residency Registration Law for local municipalities to reject such applications on religious grounds and is a grave violation of human rights, the cult said.
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