The Aktionsanalytische Organisation (AAO), commonly known as the Friedrichshof Commune, was an Austrian far-left commune in Friedrichshof outside Vienna. The organization was founded in 1972 by artist Otto Muehl and dissolved in 1990. AAO became an authoritarian sect, described as a "psycho sect" by authors Nordhausen and Billerbeck.[1] AAO was devoted to a breakdown of established social habits and beliefs, partly inspired by ideas of Wilhelm Reich.

Aktionsanalytische Organisation
AbbreviationAAO
Formation1972
FounderOtto Muehl
Dissolved1990
TypeFar-left commune
HeadquartersFriedrichshof
Location
  • Austria

Muehl was subsequently convicted of widespread sexual abuse of minors who lived in the commune and sentenced to 7 years in prison.

References

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  1. ^ Frank Nordhausen and Liane von Billerbeck (1999): Psycho-Sekten - die Praktiken der Seelenfänger. Fischer Verlag, ISBN 3-596-14240-7

Literature

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  • Die Diktatur der `freien Sexualität´ Book with an extensive description, written by the former member Andreas Schlothauer, who played a leading role during the dissolution of the organization.