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

The Supreme Court of Cassation dismissed the asylum application filed by the applicant, who claimed persecution based on political opinion. The applicant argued that Italian authorities failed to adequately assess the risk of return to their home country, while the state contended the evidence did not meet the threshold for a well-founded fear. The court ruled that the applicant failed to substantiate their claims with sufficient credible evidence, leading to the rejection of the protection request.