The Tokyo District Court on Friday sentenced a senior Aum Shinrikyo disciple to death for his role in the production of sarin that was used in two deadly nerve gas attacks
Masami Tsuchiya, 39, became the 11th Aum member to receive the death penalty.
He was the last remaining follower of Aum founder Shoko Asahara still being tried before the district court. The court will hand down its ruling on Asahara on Feb. 27.