Italian court dismisses asylum claim where applicant failed to prove well-founded fear of persecution in Italy.

The Supreme Court of Cassation dismissed the asylum application filed by a foreign national who claimed persecution in Italy. The applicant argued that specific threats made by local authorities constituted a well-founded fear, but the court found no credible evidence supporting these allegations. Consequently, the claim was rejected because the applicant could not substantiate the risk of harm required for asylum protection.