Italian court dismisses asylum claim where applicant fails to prove non-refoulement risk under EU law.

The Supreme Court of Cassation dismissed the asylum applicant's request for protection, ruling that the domestic authorities correctly assessed the safety of the return country. The applicant argued that specific political conditions in the destination state posed a threat to their life, but failed to provide sufficient evidence to overturn the initial administrative decision. Consequently, the court upheld the rejection, emphasizing the burden of proof rests entirely on the claimant to demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution.