2007: The Circle of Rainbow Light
Leadership disputes over Aleph's future initiated by Joyu finally split the group into 2 opposing factions by the end of 2005, according to the Japanese media quoting the PSIA (Public Security Investigation Agency), which has been monitoring Aleph since 1999. While the fundamentalist faction wishes to keep the organization as close to its pre-1995 ideal, Joyu and his reformer supporters advocate a milder course, aimed at softening social tensions and re-integration into society.
Opposing fractions split in late summer 2006, with Joyu and his supporters (among which many former Aum leaders) residing in a separate building in Tokyo and heading his faction called Hikari no Wa (The Circle of Rainbow Light). According to Joyu, many of the members have not taken sides yet, and keep staying with the opposing group. It was raided by PSIA agents on 10 May 2007.
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