The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday unveiled drafts of two bills designed to tighten control of Aum Shinrikyo and facilitate redress to its victims.
The government plans to submit a bill that will enable the Public Security Investigation Agency to regularly supervise and restrict Aum activities, the Justice Ministry said.
Once the legislation is in place, another bill, to be submitted by the LDP-led ruling coalition, will enable victims of alleged Aum crimes to receive more redress from the cult. The second bill is intended to clarify Aum's total assets, believed to exceed figures claimed by the cult.