Italian Supreme Court dismisses asylum claim where applicant failed to prove non-refoulement risk under Art. 3 ECHR.

The Italian Supreme Court dismissed the asylum application filed by the applicant, who alleged a risk of torture upon return to his home country. The applicant argued that specific political persecution targeted him, while the opposing party contended that the domestic authorities had thoroughly verified the lack of credible evidence. The court ruled that the burden of proof remained on the applicant to demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution, which he failed to substantiate with sufficient evidence.