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

The Corte di Cassazione dismissed the interlocutory appeal regarding an asylum application. The applicant argued that returning to their home country would expose them to persecution based on their political opinions, while the state contended the evidence was insufficient to establish a well-founded fear. The court ruled that the applicant failed to meet the statutory burden of proof required to substantiate their claim of persecution.